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Kimberly in Chinese

Kimberly has no single Chinese spelling. Newspapers transliterate it as 金伯利 (Jīnbólì); a person called Kimberly would take a real Chinese name. Here are three, with every character explained.

Jīn Měilíng
Elegant, melodious, feminine
  • 金Jīngold; family name
  • 美měibeautiful
  • 玲língtinkling of jade; exquisite

This name uses a surname that sounds like 'Kim' and combines characters meaning 'beautiful' and 'exquisite' for a pleasant, feminine feel.

See 金美玲 written
Jīn Mínglè
Bright, cheerful, positive
  • 金Jīngold; family name
  • 明míngbright, clear
  • 乐lèjoy, happiness

A gender-neutral option, this name uses the 'Kim' sounding surname and conveys brightness and joy.

See 金明乐 written
Jīn Kǎilín
Strong, beautiful, familiar
  • 金Jīngold; family name
  • 凯kǎitriumphant, victorious
  • 琳línbeautiful jade

This name is a close transliteration of 'Kimberly' while also carrying positive meanings of triumph and beauty.

See 金凯琳 written
Three more names for KimberlyAdd who the name is for, or what it should mean, and the characters change.

Kimberly as a transliteration

How a newspaper writes Kimberly金伯利

This transliteration is based on the sound of the English name 'Kimberly'.

A name Kimberly could be called金美玲

This name uses a surname that sounds like 'Kim' and combines characters meaning 'beautiful' and 'exquisite' for a pleasant, feminine feel.

Questions

How do you write Kimberly in Chinese?

As a transliteration, Kimberly is written 金伯利 (Jīnbólì), characters chosen for sound. As a real Chinese name, Kimberly could be 金美玲 (Jīn Měilíng): This name uses a surname that sounds like 'Kim' and combines characters meaning 'beautiful' and 'exquisite' for a pleasant, feminine feel.

What does 金美玲 mean?

金 (Jīn) means gold; family name; 美 (měi) means beautiful; 玲 (líng) means tinkling of jade; exquisite.

Is 金美玲 a common Chinese name?

It follows the shape of a common Chinese name: the surname 金 is from the Hundred Family Surnames and the given name uses common simplified characters. You can ask the generator for three more.

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