Kimberly
Kimberly is a unisex given name in Irish.
The name is used for both males and females.
Meaning: unisex given name (name)
Did you know?
- Irish grammar often changes the ending of a name when it is used in the vocative case to address someone directly. While 'Kimberly' is an English name, a fluent Irish speaker might still apply these grammatical shifts when speaking to a 'Kimberly'.
- Because Kimberly contains the letter 'y', which is not a native letter of the Irish alphabet, it stands out visually in Irish texts as a loanword.
- The name 'Kimberly' is far more common in English-speaking Ireland than in the Irish language community known as the Gaeltacht. In these regions, traditional names like Aoife or Oisín remain the dominant choice.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Kimberly sa seomra?Is Kimberly in the room?
- Chonaic mé Kimberly ar an mbóthar.I saw Kimberly on the road.
- Sin é Kimberly.That is Kimberly.
Example conversation
Saoirse is introducing her friend to Oisín.
- SaoirseSeo é mo chara, Kimberly.This is my friend, Kimberly.
- OisínDia duit, Kimberly!Hello, Kimberly!
- SaoirseIs iontach í Kimberly.Kimberly is wonderful.
- OisínTá mé sáor go bhfuil Kimberly anseo.I am glad that Kimberly is here.
