Kimberlee
Meaning
"royal fortress meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,248
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kim, Kimmy, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"royal fortress meadow"
Origin: Old English
"meadow, woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English leah
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Lee is more popular, ranked #715 vs #5248 for Kimberlee.
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Lee is more popular, ranked #715 compared to Kimberlee at #5248 in the United States.
Kimberlee means "royal fortress meadow" (Old English origin). Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin).
Kimberlee is primarily a girl name. Lee is primarily a boy name.