Name Kimberley

Combination of the names Kimber + Leah="royal fortress meadow"

1. Derived from the the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa. The city came to prominence in the late 19th century during the Boer War. Kimberly has been used as a name since the mid-20th century, eventually becoming popular as a feminine name.

2. Kimberlite is a type of potassic volcanic rock best known for sometimes containing diamonds. It is named after the town of Kimberley in South Africa, where the discovery of an 83.5-carat (16.7 g) diamond in 1871 spawned a diamond rush, eventually creating the Big Hole.