Are there any Hebrew names (traditional or modern Israeli names) remotely similar to Kim or Kimberly?
(I'm interested in real Hebrew names, not a phonetic
spelling of Kimberly in Hebrew.)
2007-08-31 08:47:48 · 2 answers · asked by Zarco 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I was originally thinking about names that sound somewhat similar, but names with similar meaning would also be good.
2007-08-31 09:28:59 · update #1
Meaning would be very difficult, since Kimberly is originally a surname referring to a place (the name of an estate), viz., a "lea" (meadow) connected to a "royal fortress" (cyne, 'king' + bourg/burg, 'fortress'... as in many place names, e.g., "Pittsburg" [= "Fort Pitt", named in honor of Prime Minister William Pitt], Harrisburg, etc.) You don't even find that sort of surname in Hebrew, much less it's being converted into a first name.
BUT here is a Hebrew name that SOUNDS like "Kimberly"... now a popular Israeli girl's name that just happens to also be a place name!
KINNERET
= "harp". Also "Yam [=Sea/lake] Kinneret" is the ancient Hebrew name for what in English is called the "Sea of Galilee". It is probably called that because of its harp-shape
There is also a masculine equivalent (still meaning "harp")-- "KINNOR"
2007-09-01 00:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you looking for names similiar in spelling or meaning?
the name Kimberly is actually English, it means "From The Meadow Of The Royal Fortress"
2007-08-31 09:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by i.. cien! ¡Listos o no, ahí voy! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely my call is Katie...and persons call me: Kat Katti KitKat Kate (notwithstanding I hate this) Kato For samantha you would be able to desire to attempt - sammy, manthy and for Kimberly - Kimmy, Kim, Kimly
2016-11-13 21:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋