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Kimra
How to Pronounce Kimra
Pronounced KIM-ruh /ˈkɪm.rə/Medium
Meaning: Kimra is an uncommon name most naturally read as a coinage on Kim, the short form of Kimberly. Kimberly comes from an English place name meaning 'Cyneburga's field' or wood. Kimra adds a soft -ra ending, giving a trim, modern-sounding name without a separate old root.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Kimra is a rare, modern-feeling name that most likely grew from Kim, itself short for Kimberly, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburga's field.' Adding -ra gave a compact, distinctive form during the mid-century Kimberly boom. Its charm is in the fresh sound rather than an ancient meaning.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 1962. A girl named Kimra then is now in her later years.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kimra mean?
It is a modern coinage likely built on Kim, from Kimberly, an English place name; it carries no separate older meaning.
How do you pronounce Kimra?
It is said KIM-ruh /ˈkɪm.rə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kimra a boy or girl name?
Kimra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kimra?
It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.