Kimber or Kimberly?

Lognels · January 2016

I love the name Kimber but I feel like Kimberly would be more appropriate then just Kimber? What do you think.

CharmBombExplosion · January 2016

Kimberly. Kimber looks make up.

ElRuby · January 2016

Kimber is a real name on it's own.

Sassenach1743 · January 2016

Kimber is not a proper name. FWIW, I've met a Kimber, IRL, and she was constantly teased with the "Timberrrrrrrrrrrrr" association... she hated it.

Kimberly is a very nice name.

CharmBombExplosion · January 2016

ElRuby said:
Kimber is a real name on it's own.

Where did you find that it is a real name? BTN has it as 'user submitted'

ambercakes92 · January 2016

I like Kimber.

LizaKate1213 · January 2016

It must be a real name because I also am related to a Kimber. I've always secretly liked it.

KaLikeAWind · January 2016

I've also known a Kimber IRL, and she always went by Kim. Forever, I assumed her name was Kim as a standalone or short for Kimberly. Once I did find out it was short for Kimber, she told me she also got the "Timberrrrr!" wisecracks all the time. She was not a fan of her own name. I'm saved from eyerolling this name only because I've read a book with a female character by that name so I have somewhat of a positive association. I'd use Kimberly over Kimber tho, for sure.

Fun fact, my phone keeps trying to auto correct 'Kimber' to 'Limber'. Not saying autocorrect should be the end all be all for using names, but when autocorrect always thinks your intending to use another word, I might consider that a hint.

lm45678 · January 2016

Kimberly 100%

bbiutmcph · January 2016

Kimber is an arms manufacturer so it's up there with Winchester, Remington etc for me and I find it very guns a blazing and backwoods to use as a name

Latina211508 · January 2016

Kimber isn't horrible but I just think of the show nip tuck.

Dilynne · January 2016

I like Kimberly better, but FWIW, I knew a Mom Kimberly who named her daughter Kimbre and I thought she made the name up so her kid could be named after her.

tripledaggerWed95976 · January 2016

Go with Kimberly and use kimber as a NN

klirwin82 · January 2016

Is it for a girl or boy?

If it's a girl, Kimberly.

I've only heard of male Kimbers. Kimber is fine for a boy.

ETA Now I'm trying to find where I heard the male name Kimber, I thought he was a newscaster. But found transsexual porn actress Kimber James.

SkiChic626 · January 2016

Kimber makes me think "Timber." It also sounds like you forgot to add the ly to the end.

cortney227 · January 2016

This is not all that relevant but the name Kimber was driving me nuts, reminding me of a doll/ cartoon younger sister. I kept thinking of Barbie but that's Skipper (not all that far off).
Google reminded me that Kimber was the youngest sister and member of Jem and the Holograms. The red headed one. She plays a piano key guitar

As much as I loved Jem I wouldn't use it as a full name. It will always sound like the name of someone's cutesy little sister.
Fine for NN though. And if/when she wants to transition she can.

jerseygirl9090 · January 2016

Being a Kimberly myself I'm gonna say Kimberly 100% and I'm glad my parents decided on Kimberly and not kimber (no offense lol). As a child my NN was Kimmy and now it's Kim. You could definitely do Kimber as a NN but it's just NMS.

fghmama6701 · January 2016

Kimber is a gun name... also, my dog's name.

PinkLady2015 · January 2016

I'm a Kimberly... Go with that. A few friends call me Kimber and I like the nn but thankful I can put Kimberly on a business card.

WildWhat · January 2016

As another option, my sister-in-law's name is Kimen and I always thought it was very pretty!

LNic5 · January 2016

Hands down Kimberly over Kimber

PhoebeJune1984 · January 2016

Kimberly with the nickname of Kimber. That way she can use Kimberly when she wants to.

mthoomom · January 2016

Odd woman out here, I don't think there is anything wrong with Kimber

zephyrlt · January 2016

The nurse at my OB's office is named Kimber. I had never heard this name before, and personally would pick Kimberly. But she's very nice, and it is a real name.

CaboBride2015 · January 2016

Kimber seems like an annoying 80s valley girl... ok maybe 90s. Either way, no. Kimberly for sure.

groovylocks · February 2016

LizaKate1213 said:

It must be a real name because I also am related to a Kimber. I've always secretly liked it.

That is not the diagnostic criteria for identifying a "real name". I'm related to a Kodith. That doesn't make it real. It makes Kodith's mom delusional.

emjeve · February 2016

Kimber just reminds me of the character from Nip/Tuck, so I would go with Kimberly. You can always nn Kimber.

SmrBrd2012 · February 2016

ejverre said:

Kimber just reminds me of the character from Nip/Tuck, so I would go with Kimberly. You can always nn Kimber.

Same and it's not a good association.

MSUgrad12 · February 2016

My dog's name is Kimber after the brand of gun..

MSUgrad12 · February 2016

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https://www.kimberamerica.com/

TheHauntedHauswife · February 2016

I dont see anything wrong with naming her Kimberly and opting to call her Kimber as a nickname. So atleast she has the option to be Kim or Kimberly if Kimber isnt working out for her.

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