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[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

I've always liked the name Kimi, even though it feels more like a nickname and something that doesn't fit an adult well. So, I'm interested in finding a more formal name so that Kimi could be used as a nickname. Besides Kimberly (eh, so common) and Kimber (which I don't like), any other suggestions?

How bout Kimbly (kim-blee)? For first or middle, doesn't matter. I like it, but at the same time it feels like someone misspelled Kimberly. (And I'd be amused if anybody knew where that name came from. A lot of my LJ friends would know, but I bet a small handful of people outside LJ would have an idea, which is the only reason I'd even think of it)

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[aballard23.livejournal.com]

I like Kimbly. It's cute enough by itself to be a kids name, and when she grew up she could always shorten it to 'Kim', since it does feel sort of youthful to me.

Kimbly is a character in Silent Kimbly, a webcomic by Ryan Sias.. Don't know if that's what you're referring to or not, but most people have the internet these days, so it wouldn't be that hard for them to get curious and google 'kimbly'. That's what comes up. I checked. :)

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd like people to think it came from the comic instead of where I got it from orginally. Cute girl=good connections with the name XD

And you're right, Kimbly is another young name :/ I did think it was off a little, but I thought it might be the 'two thirds of Kimberly' aspect, but I think it's the 'lee' sound at the end too, making it sound childlike. Kim as a name works tho XD

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

Oooh but thank you, I was wondering if there was a site that you could enter nicknames or something more specific than 'beginning with that letter' into a name search. Most of those names make me laugh tho, like Kimmer and all those variations of Kimblerly (Kimberlinn? o.o) XD

[aballard23.livejournal.com]

I kinda like Kimberlyn, too. Haha.

I wouldn't use it, though. D:

I fancy a lot of names that have y in them, or can be variations with y in them.. etc.

.. I like y. D:

[fireyirishangel.livejournal.com]

Kimbly looks/sounds like someone doesn't know how to spell/say Kimberley. I really, really don't like it.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

ia

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

I really dislike Kimbly. It sounds like dog food--sorry. I hate Kimber as well, and they both sound made up.

I think Kimberly (or Kimberley) is... probably the best option, or just Kim. There are a lot of Japanese name you could derive Kimi from, like Kumiko, etc., but you could also just use Kim, or even Kimi, as a middle name, and use it as a nickname. I always like that option because then, if the kid wants something more "mature", she has her first name.

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

Kimbly as a dog food? I don't see it, but that's funny XD I don't like Kimber as well, it looks like they ran out of ink while writing Kimberly.

I never knew, but am not surprised, that Kimberly is a city is South Africa. I have a feeling most other Americans won't either. I couldn't be the only one who dazed out during geography XD

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

i immediately thought of kibble myself, tbh.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

If you don't like Kimberly or Kimber and want to use the nickname Kimi, the only name I can think of is just Kim. I know a Kim whose name isn't short for anything.

I'm kind of the opposite. I love Kimberly and Kimber (with Kimmy as a possible nickname) but for some reason I just can't stand Kim!

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

I like Kimberly, but it's so common, or at least around here. I grew up one of seven Jessicas in my high school, so I'm trying to avoid names that would make my child one of *enter number greater than five here*. It's always a possible middle name, as long as I can convince my friend I didn't name my daughter after her XD

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't think I've ever met anyone named Kimberly.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

I think Kimberly is common on people in their 20s, but not common at all with young children. Your child would be in a different generation from you and probably not meet a lot of Kimberlys her age.

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

Kiami

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

I want to say Key-ah-me, but I guess it could be Key-a-me(key-amy)? Sounds pretty, if I'm saying it right. I tried to look it up on babynames.com but didn't find it. Do you know any more about it? (Just want to make sure it's not like another possible choice I've thought of, Kirimi, which deals with raw fish XD)

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

No I don't, sorry. It's an actresses name, though, and thats how I knew it :] I believe it's PN key-ah-me.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an adjective. "I feel all Kimbly inside!"

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

LOL, that's hilarious, and I can see it now that you mentioned it XD

[aquariumdrink-r.livejournal.com]

kimia? or kimya?

[florallove.livejournal.com]

I don't like any name that starts/incorporates Kim, really.

but I just really need to know, who is that boy in your icon? I've seen him in something recently and I can't remember where, it's really driving me crazy.

[smasharash.livejournal.com]

Nicholas Hoult - Tony from Skins, also the kid from About A Boy.

[chucklincanuck.livejournal.com]

I know 2 people called Kimberlyn. I think it's a pretty alternative to Kimberly.

[mamakimi.livejournal.com]

I am a Kimi.

[amai-amaya.livejournal.com]

I am a Kim (not short for anything) and I get called Kimmi all the time, so that could probably be an option :>

Did you by chance get Kimbly from Full Metal Alchemist? ;>

[red-inuzuka.livejournal.com]

I just wonder, do you get asked "So, is Kim short for Kimberly or anything?" often? Cos i would think to ask you that, so I assume the rest of the population would wonder too. I like Kim tho, so it's an option :D

And yes, I'm happy only one of a dozen knows. XD None of my friends watch anime. I mentioned the show once and they all blinked confused at me, and this was when it was on CN in English (I don't know if it's still on), so I'm safe that nobody is going to be like "You named her after him?!" Which, I wouldn't name her after him, just steal his name :p

[amai-amaya.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah, actually I get asked that often. I get asked even more often whether I'm Asian (which I'm so totally not) or whether I'm a boy (since Kim can also be a boy's name in Germany). :p

Kimbly is one of my favorite anime chatacters but I'm still surprised I was the only one who knew where that came from.
I don't know anyone in real life who watches anime, either. It's so sad, I have nobody I can talk to about that XD