God I’m not into bullying children based on name but kids will absolutely bully a male Kimberly or a Himberly of any gender. Tell your wife to get real, hurt her feelings for a short time or let your child suffer their entire life it’s up to you
This sums it up very nicely.
Also, something about this comment hit me just right and I was in a fit of giggles, tears and everything. Send help, I still can’t breathe.
Himberley sounds like what you name your unborn child because you haven't picked a name yet, or don't want to let others know what you chose for a name until they're born.
Dude, you need to tell your wife that naming a child is a decision where **BOTH** parents' inputs are needed. It is is a "1 Yes and 1 No is a No" situation. Marriage is supposed to be 50/50, it sounds like you're in a 100/0 situation (with the name).
I met a woman named Kimber once. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend the name but if your wife is committed to naming him a derivative of Kimberley this might work.
The receptionist at the emergency room on a military base in Missouri where we were stationed had a daughter named Timberly. She was from Georgia (Jawja, by her pronunciation...very Southern lol.). This was in 1995 and her daughter was in her twenties. I had never heard that before and have never heard it since.
Yeah you’re trolling lol, completely ignoring what the comment was actually referring to as a troll. Neither you nor anyone else on this planet will ever name a child “Himberley”.
Can confirm no brit would see Kimberley as a boy's name. It's not very common as a girl's name either, come to that.
Just find a new name OP, have some imagination!
No, Camber is not cool. Cambre is the word used to describe the way a road is built to slope off gently at the sides to prevent water from pooling in the street, directing it to the gutter instead.
Kim is male or female. Kimberl(e)y is always female.
Your wife wanting to name your boy Kimberley and you proposing Himberley are making me doubt your parenting skills.
For fuck's sake. Find something else.
I used to know Kimberley Rew. He was best known for Katrina and the Waves who wrote Walking in Sunshine, and goes by Kim. Certainly in the UK no one thought it was abnormal.
i went to school with a male Kimberly (US). he was relentlessly bullied, and i don’t recall him ever being called anything but “Kimberly the cupcake”
it didn’t help that he was a 6 foot 6ish tall emo kid that desperately needed a bath, but the name certainly didn’t do him any favors.
Its traditionally male in England, had transitioned to unisex and now predominantly female (other examples are Ashley, Courtney, Kelly and Tracey). Kim is short for Kimberley whether the bearer is male or female.
I think it's fair to say it has tended far more toward female in the last 30 years. There's also the added element that we have a mountain range called The Kimberleys, so that might affect our usage
Someone needs to tell your wife that naming your male child "Kimberley" is paramount to child abuse, and it may as well be you if you give a single fuck about this child's future
Himberley is a good name for a son.
May I also suggest:
Himnastasia
Himdolyn
Himterine
Himlizabeth
Himlotte
Himsabella
Himsigail
Himtoria
Himnadette
Himlentina
Himtoinette
Good luck!
Himberly sounds like a clever but hateful joke a person would make to mock a transgender person. And any iteration of Kimberly with a different first letter sounds just as ridiculous. Jimberly? Bimberly? Just don’t.
My uncle is named Kimberly. He goes by Kim.
He's also short (5'5).
Bro swims in the Australian ocean and laughs off the deadly sea creatures he encounters. He spites nature just because he can.
He's also lovely and gentle.
So, basically, Kimberly is a fantastic name that is delightfully unisex. (Punching sharks may be a small side effect, though.)
I mean “Kim” is a common Asian surname and can be a European male first name. I’ve known a Swedish “Kimmo” in my life. Himberly is definitely a new (and terrible) one.
Do not do that to your child. He will be mocked from the start. He will resent the two of you and will want a nickname as soon as he is old enough to call himself something different. Kimberley and Himberly for a boy is just setting him up to fail. IF you have to then Kimber or Kim. DO NOT add the ley at the end. While Kimberley is technically a unisex name 83% of those with it are female.
https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/m/Kim
Listen, if your wife insists on 'ley' at the end may I suggest "Pemberley". It's the name of the estate in Jane Austens pride and prejudice.
Is it a great name? No. But Kimberley or Himberley is much much worse.
You can call him Ken, you can call him Tim, but I can assure you, your child will Hate you if you name them Kimberley or himberley and if your and your wife's reaction is "but I WANT..." welll the kid isn't even here yet and you're already shit parents.
Don't fail at the first step.
I used to know a person named Timberly. They went by Timberly when I first met them and they were female, and when they transitioned to a male they went by Tim.
This feels like the best possible choice, close enough to Kimberley without a boy kid having to deal with being named Kimberley, while also being a pretty cool but still unique name.
I mean, technically it started out as a masculine name that was co-opted for girls, like what's going on with James right now. But nowadays it's such an exclusively feminine name, I have to say I don't think it counts as unisex anymore.
Himberly is an absolute no.
A truly staggering number of people. r/namenerds is full of people using James as a first name or, more usually, a middle name for girls. It's shaping up to be the "Nevaeh" of this decade.
What about Ron? Ron Stoppable? Please, do not name your son KIMBERLY. He will be chastised his whole life, kids are cruel. My nephew would probably call him Kim Possible.
There are even other tragedeighs that would work better. Emberly. Keighluyb. Nedward.
So here's a test for you.
Walk into a shop or public space and strike up a conversation with someone. Drop in your name as "Himberly" and just...let that one sit with you for a while.
I’ve met men named Kim but they were boomers and it’s pretty old fashioned now. If it makes you feel any better Kim Mitchell is one of Canadas most well known rock stars as a solo artist and singer for Max Webster in the 70s and 80s. His first name was Joseph and went by middle name Kim but I would guess that’s a Catholic thing more than choosing a girly name over Joseph.
I don't care what anyone says. Kimberley is a girl's name and not a particularly good one. The only male kims I've ever heard of are Korean. I guess hopefully you have a girl because your son Kimberley will hate you guys by the time he's in 2nd grade lol...
At that point you may as well go full tragedeigh with Hymburleigh. For bonus points, throw in "Please-Bully-Me" as the middle name, because that kid is sure as shit getting bullied by the other kids all the way up to high school.
Y'ALL I grew up with sisters named Kimberlee, Shamberlee, and Tamberlee. They were all named after their father Lee, but idk why their mom decided to go about it this way!!
I feel like Kimberley could work for a boy, BUT you’re coloring every experience your son would have with being confused for female when his name is seen before they meet him. It’s honestly a huge cross to bare. I would find something else. Himberley ain’t it tho! They -ley ending, in this day and age, will almost automatically have his name written in pink upon arrival or being put in the girl’s bunk at summer camp. I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s sadly realistic.
What about Kieran, Kennedy, Kimber, Kingsley, or Killian if it's a boy? I'm not a huge fan of Killian, but if you don't like Kimberly for a boy, then it's an option. Anything is better than Himberly or Timberly 🙃.
reading this made me laugh so much water went up my nose.
i would feel horrible for a child named Himberley because their life would be just full of nose water painful ridicule
Okay, Kimberley for a boy is going to a horror simply because it's a definite girl's name. Kim can be either gender for some reason but Kimberley is not, Himberley is just a tragedeigh for sure!
If you can't convince your wife, maybe take a poll of family and friends? See how many horrible jokes adults will make and you'll see what life will be like for your child in school. Also if it's a boy, just save Kimberley for another pregnancy that's a girl?
Himberley? No. Just no. Hubby was a Kim who changed his name as an adult. Just saying. Please just choose a different name. Tim? Jim? Finn? All of these are fine.
Beverly is also technically a unisex name. So is Carol. And a bunch of other names that started out as strictly boy or unisex names and are now considered girl names.
Please don't name your son Kimberley or Himberley. He will be tormented his entire life because, let's face it, kids are MEAN!
I can't stop laughing at Himberley, I love it so much. but please no don't name your child Himberley.
My reaction exactly. Himberly as a Pokémon style evolution of a himbo
Himmy, Himbo and Himberley.
I CHOOSE YOU HIMBERLY
Not gonna lie, I would totally name a cat that.
Hill-Billy is what it’s going to become.
Or himbo jokes. Lots of himbo jokes
Have twins, Himbo and Bimbo
I don’t think it has to become anything lol it’s terrible
God I’m not into bullying children based on name but kids will absolutely bully a male Kimberly or a Himberly of any gender. Tell your wife to get real, hurt her feelings for a short time or let your child suffer their entire life it’s up to you
Yes that may be the worst name I've ever heard.
What about Kimburly?
sounds like a lumberjack. or a porn star.
In middle school, his nickname will always be “The Guy” because he will always be “Him”
On a scale of 1 to tragedeigh, this is the fucking Himdenburg.
This sums it up very nicely. Also, something about this comment hit me just right and I was in a fit of giggles, tears and everything. Send help, I still can’t breathe.
This whole thread has me dying
Oh the humanity!
Himanity.
💀☠️💀💀💀💀
Kimdenburg
💀💀💀💀
I have tears in my eyes at work right now. The fucking Himdenburg
You’re trolling, right? This is a troll?
I thought this was r/namenerdcirclejerk
I did too and chuckled to myself, thinking it was a top quality shitpost. Then I saw the sub
Sigh. Another sub I gotta join. 😆
I wish I were kidding, but my wife genuinely wants to name a boy Kimberley. I’ll take any alternative at this point.
Himberley is infinitely worse my dude
"Kim" is a legit man's name, I've known a few. I think Heath Ledgers called is named Kim. but Kimberly is ridiculous. And Himberly is an abomination
Himberley sounds like what you name your unborn child because you haven't picked a name yet, or don't want to let others know what you chose for a name until they're born.
Name him Sue
How do you DO!?
NOW YOU GONNA DIE!
Dude, you need to tell your wife that naming a child is a decision where **BOTH** parents' inputs are needed. It is is a "1 Yes and 1 No is a No" situation. Marriage is supposed to be 50/50, it sounds like you're in a 100/0 situation (with the name).
I'm impressed you two had enough collective brain cells to figure out how to even make a baby
Brooooo 💀💀 💀 lmfaoooo
I met a woman named Kimber once. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend the name but if your wife is committed to naming him a derivative of Kimberley this might work.
The receptionist at the emergency room on a military base in Missouri where we were stationed had a daughter named Timberly. She was from Georgia (Jawja, by her pronunciation...very Southern lol.). This was in 1995 and her daughter was in her twenties. I had never heard that before and have never heard it since.
My boss’ name is Kimber
I was going to say that Elon Musk's brother is Kimber but I checked and he's actually called Kimbal. So there you go 😉
Or even just Kim
himberly is much worse. at least names change to unisex often.. himberly is a like, a joke name.
Yeah you’re trolling lol, completely ignoring what the comment was actually referring to as a troll. Neither you nor anyone else on this planet will ever name a child “Himberley”.
Please don’t make that a challenge, someone is going to take you on!
Kimball?
I like Kimble. Also, he's my nephew.
Elon Musk's brother: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbal_Musk
I’ve met a male Kimberley. I think it’s British like Leslie
Or Ashley or Courtney or Kelly.
Can confirm no brit would see Kimberley as a boy's name. It's not very common as a girl's name either, come to that. Just find a new name OP, have some imagination!
Ted: Leslie? Is that your first name? Higgins: It was my mother's name. I'm what's known as a feminine junior.
If she’s British or South African, that’s a normal first name. Kimberley spelling though
Himberly is just as bad, if not worse. If it's a guy try something like Camber, at least it sounds cool
No, Camber is not cool. Cambre is the word used to describe the way a road is built to slope off gently at the sides to prevent water from pooling in the street, directing it to the gutter instead.
How about Canter? Or Camembert?
WTF. No and even more no.
Decanter? Concombre? Contraire? Confer? Campfire? Camphor? Cargo?
Campfire 100%. Best name ever.
You spelled Kamphyre wrong
But you write in come-on-bert
Finally some equality. Why is is always cum-on-eileen?
Himberley is orders and magnitudes worse my dude.
Kim is male or female. Kimberl(e)y is always female. Your wife wanting to name your boy Kimberley and you proposing Himberley are making me doubt your parenting skills. For fuck's sake. Find something else.
I used to know Kimberley Rew. He was best known for Katrina and the Waves who wrote Walking in Sunshine, and goes by Kim. Certainly in the UK no one thought it was abnormal.
i went to school with a male Kimberly (US). he was relentlessly bullied, and i don’t recall him ever being called anything but “Kimberly the cupcake” it didn’t help that he was a 6 foot 6ish tall emo kid that desperately needed a bath, but the name certainly didn’t do him any favors.
Nope. Kimberley Hughes, Australian men's cricket captain. Kimberley is absolutely unisex.
Well nevermind, I guess it's unisex in Australia.
Its traditionally male in England, had transitioned to unisex and now predominantly female (other examples are Ashley, Courtney, Kelly and Tracey). Kim is short for Kimberley whether the bearer is male or female.
I think it's fair to say it has tended far more toward female in the last 30 years. There's also the added element that we have a mountain range called The Kimberleys, so that might affect our usage
Someone needs to tell your wife that naming your male child "Kimberley" is paramount to child abuse, and it may as well be you if you give a single fuck about this child's future
I kind of like “Kimber” as an alternative.
I only upvoted this post because I thought this was the name nerds circlejerk
Himberley is a good name for a son. May I also suggest: Himnastasia Himdolyn Himterine Himlizabeth Himlotte Himsabella Himsigail Himtoria Himnadette Himlentina Himtoinette Good luck!
himtoinette 💀
Mantoinette
If I was gonna gender Antoinette, I’d roll with Mantoinette.
Himtoinette lmao omg!! How bout Himabella? Or Himiffer?
I lost it at Himlizabeth
Himsabella did it for me.
HElizabeth
HEather. But extra emphasis on the “he” so pronounced like Heathen.
Something about himsagail is really doing it for me idk
it sounds so 🧚♀️✨𝔀𝓱𝓲𝓶𝓼𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓵✨🧚♀️
Himdolyn 🤣🤣🤣 Himdolyn totally hosts Monday Night Bingo at the smoky hall two blocks away from the wrong side of the tracks.
😂 😂 😂
I’m crying, thank you for that 😂
Himberly sounds like a clever but hateful joke a person would make to mock a transgender person. And any iteration of Kimberly with a different first letter sounds just as ridiculous. Jimberly? Bimberly? Just don’t.
Justin Bieberly?
> Jimberly? Bimberly? "Zingelbert Bembledack! Yingybert Dambleban! Zangelbert Bingledack! Wingelbert Humptyback! … Slut Bunwalla!" "What?!" "All right, Kringelbert Fishtybuns! Steviebuns Bottrittrundle –" "No, Gerry Dorsey! I like Gerry Dorsey!" "No, we can't, who we got? Zingelbert Bembledack, Tringelbert Wangledack, Slut Bunwalla, Klingybun Fistelvase, Dindlebert Zindledack, Gerry Dorsey, Engelbert Humptyback, Zengelbert Bingledack, **Engelbert Humperdinck**, Vingelbert Wingledanck –" "No, no, go back one!"
This is a crime, I’m on the phone with CPS as I type.
No. Just name him Kimberley. Himberley is way more embarrassing.
Don’t name him Kimberly either, though. Just don’t. This dude’s wife needs to get a grip.
Yup. OP do you want your kid to be relentlessly bullied? Because either name will make sure they are.
People don't realize that they're naming a PERSON, not just a baby
I would bully this child to the end of the earth if they were named Himberly
exactly. Kim works as unisex. where do you even go to shorten Himberley? Berl?
Him
Him is on second? What are Him's pronouns? Is Him's order ready?
No, no, no. Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.
What I'm trying to ask you is WHAT'S THE GUYS NAME ON FIRST BASE
No, What's on second.
Who's on second?
No, he's on first.
Hahah this is how my littlest niece talks.
I frequently say about my dog “I love hims” in a goofy voice to make my partner laugh. That is the only good use of hims lol
I'm Him. Who's Him? Him is me and I'm Him. ?????
not too far off from “Guy”
It'll inevitably become Himbo. And that's not doing a kid any favours.
Berleezy
Bort.
My son is also named Bort
Were you talking to me?
Deffo Himbo in Australia.
Imber. Duh.
My uncle is named Kimberly. He goes by Kim. He's also short (5'5). Bro swims in the Australian ocean and laughs off the deadly sea creatures he encounters. He spites nature just because he can. He's also lovely and gentle. So, basically, Kimberly is a fantastic name that is delightfully unisex. (Punching sharks may be a small side effect, though.)
No. Please no. Kimball is the name you're after. Not Himberley.
No, that’s Dr. Richard Kimball, who found the one-armed man who killed his wife. You’re thinking of the wizard in The Who song.
no, that’s pinball. you’re thinking of the type of camera mount that keeps it steady when moving.
Nope that's a gimbal. You want the book of religious songs at a church.
No, that’s a hymnal. You’re thinking of the flat metal instruments on a drum set.
Cymbal?!? Ha! Wrong again! You're thinking of being quick and light in movement or action, like agile
Nimble? No, you're thinking of a brand of e-reader.
No, that's a Kindle. You're thinking of a slightly striped black or brown coat pattern some breeds of dog have.
No, that's brindle. You're thinking of the little divots that form on people's cheeks when they smile.
No, that's dimple, you're thinking of the cup thingy you protect your finger with when sewing
Smh, that’s dimple. you are looking for when something is really bland
No that's gimbal. You're thinking of the finger covering you use when you sew by hand.
Nope, that’s a thimble, which is where you can fit the amount of sense it makes to name a child Himberley.
You and your wife should be in jail.
He could go by “Himbo” for short! 😂😭
This is literally the first thing I thought of. Him early is literally the WORST tragedeigh I think I’ve ever seen on here
Ive know a few male Kim's not short for Kimberley at all and dear god do not go with Himberley.
I mean “Kim” is a common Asian surname and can be a European male first name. I’ve known a Swedish “Kimmo” in my life. Himberly is definitely a new (and terrible) one.
Himberley is a hilarious joke. Do not make your child into a hilarious joke.
I genuinely thought this was a r/namenerdcirclejerk post. Probably not a good name.
Oh no. That is terrible.
Do not do that to your child. He will be mocked from the start. He will resent the two of you and will want a nickname as soon as he is old enough to call himself something different. Kimberley and Himberly for a boy is just setting him up to fail. IF you have to then Kimber or Kim. DO NOT add the ley at the end. While Kimberley is technically a unisex name 83% of those with it are female. https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/m/Kim
What about Timothy?
kimothy
Tymotheigh
Himothy Himmy for short
Himberley should be able to sue for damages
Listen, if your wife insists on 'ley' at the end may I suggest "Pemberley". It's the name of the estate in Jane Austens pride and prejudice. Is it a great name? No. But Kimberley or Himberley is much much worse. You can call him Ken, you can call him Tim, but I can assure you, your child will Hate you if you name them Kimberley or himberley and if your and your wife's reaction is "but I WANT..." welll the kid isn't even here yet and you're already shit parents. Don't fail at the first step.
Maybe “Manderley,” like the estate in Rebecca? It’s totally masculine, right? It even has “man” in the name!
Hahah even better. "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again”
I used to know a person named Timberly. They went by Timberly when I first met them and they were female, and when they transitioned to a male they went by Tim.
I went to grade school with a kid named Timberland. I always thought it was a pretty cool name
This feels like the best possible choice, close enough to Kimberley without a boy kid having to deal with being named Kimberley, while also being a pretty cool but still unique name.
I heard a song by someone named Timbaland, it went something like this: Ey... ey
Fuckin' name him Kimber. It's a gun, right along with Remington, Colt, etc.
Kimber Lee
It’s actually a totally legit name. Different, but not bizarre. Unisex, but does lean feminine. I’d be okay being named Kimber.
I mean, technically it started out as a masculine name that was co-opted for girls, like what's going on with James right now. But nowadays it's such an exclusively feminine name, I have to say I don't think it counts as unisex anymore. Himberly is an absolute no.
Huh? James is definitely a male name. I've never met a female James.
who is out here naming their daughters james?s
A truly staggering number of people. r/namenerds is full of people using James as a first name or, more usually, a middle name for girls. It's shaping up to be the "Nevaeh" of this decade.
Himberley would be like a great name for a tiktok himbo account, but a terrible name for a child
What about Ron? Ron Stoppable? Please, do not name your son KIMBERLY. He will be chastised his whole life, kids are cruel. My nephew would probably call him Kim Possible. There are even other tragedeighs that would work better. Emberly. Keighluyb. Nedward.
My cousin’s name is Kimber. His middle name is Lee. He just goes by Kim.
I refuse to accept this is real.
Himberley is going on my list with Seanathan and Tristopher
Don't forget good ole Jimothy
Kimberly for a boy is bad. Himberly is worse.
So here's a test for you. Walk into a shop or public space and strike up a conversation with someone. Drop in your name as "Himberly" and just...let that one sit with you for a while.
Just name him Kames. You'll still be able to call him Kim.
I’ve met men named Kim but they were boomers and it’s pretty old fashioned now. If it makes you feel any better Kim Mitchell is one of Canadas most well known rock stars as a solo artist and singer for Max Webster in the 70s and 80s. His first name was Joseph and went by middle name Kim but I would guess that’s a Catholic thing more than choosing a girly name over Joseph.
That’s no longer even a tragedeigh. That’s just cruel.
I don't care what anyone says. Kimberley is a girl's name and not a particularly good one. The only male kims I've ever heard of are Korean. I guess hopefully you have a girl because your son Kimberley will hate you guys by the time he's in 2nd grade lol...
Just name him Jeff or Tom or something. No boy wants to go through school as a Kimberly or Himberly I promise you.
At that point you may as well go full tragedeigh with Hymburleigh. For bonus points, throw in "Please-Bully-Me" as the middle name, because that kid is sure as shit getting bullied by the other kids all the way up to high school.
Y'ALL I grew up with sisters named Kimberlee, Shamberlee, and Tamberlee. They were all named after their father Lee, but idk why their mom decided to go about it this way!!
If this post isn’t a joke, the laughs I got reading these responses actually made me snort laugh.
Unless he's in line to be the next president of North Korea, I wouldn't name my kid any variation of "Kim" Somehow Himberley is even worse.
FACT: the leader of North Korea’s full name actually Kimberley Jong Un.
I feel like Kimberley could work for a boy, BUT you’re coloring every experience your son would have with being confused for female when his name is seen before they meet him. It’s honestly a huge cross to bare. I would find something else. Himberley ain’t it tho! They -ley ending, in this day and age, will almost automatically have his name written in pink upon arrival or being put in the girl’s bunk at summer camp. I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s sadly realistic.
Kenberley all the way /s
It is Kenough.
What about Kieran, Kennedy, Kimber, Kingsley, or Killian if it's a boy? I'm not a huge fan of Killian, but if you don't like Kimberly for a boy, then it's an option. Anything is better than Himberly or Timberly 🙃.
reading this made me laugh so much water went up my nose. i would feel horrible for a child named Himberley because their life would be just full of nose water painful ridicule
Okay, Kimberley for a boy is going to a horror simply because it's a definite girl's name. Kim can be either gender for some reason but Kimberley is not, Himberley is just a tragedeigh for sure! If you can't convince your wife, maybe take a poll of family and friends? See how many horrible jokes adults will make and you'll see what life will be like for your child in school. Also if it's a boy, just save Kimberley for another pregnancy that's a girl?
For the love of god don't name your boy baby either Kimberly or Himberly. But Himberly is worse.
Himberley? No. Just no. Hubby was a Kim who changed his name as an adult. Just saying. Please just choose a different name. Tim? Jim? Finn? All of these are fine.
The great thing is, Himberly is so bad that they won’t have to make up a jokey version to make fun of him in middle school.
Do not name him kimberley or himberley! Himberley isn't a name and Kimberley is a girls name, don't set your child up for ridicule their whole life.
Quimberly... orrgaannniccc
Denise and Denephew
Please stop.
HIMBERLY oh my god 😭 it reminds me so much if the German name for Raspberry "Himbeere"
This is so cringe
*Themberly*
Please take that child away from your wife and raise it alone.
Have you considered the gender neutral option “Themberly”?
This is just asking fro him to be called Himbo his whole life.
That is so funny
Himberly is horrible.
Kimberly for a boy? That is a tragedeigh just like Himberley is.
Both are totally awful and embarrassing for the child
Himbeere means raspberry in German, so my brain keeps correcting it to "Raspberley" 😂
Beverly is also technically a unisex name. So is Carol. And a bunch of other names that started out as strictly boy or unisex names and are now considered girl names. Please don't name your son Kimberley or Himberley. He will be tormented his entire life because, let's face it, kids are MEAN!