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Kim? Or Kimberley?

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honeybeeridiculous · 30/12/2013 20:09

Just that really, not my baby but best friends DD, she asked me to ask the lovely M netters Grin

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CuntyBunty · 30/12/2013 22:33

What about Kim Deal of The Pixies and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth? They are/were not just cool, but fucking cool.

Kimberly is like Victoria Woods's "Kimberlehhh" to me too.

MsAspreyDiamonds · 30/12/2013 22:28

Kim Kardashian. For that reason alone, I wouldn't inflict that name on a child.

Theonlyoneiknow · 30/12/2013 22:18

I like it, all the Kimberley's I know are lovely

UriGeller · 30/12/2013 21:14

I'm unable to say Kimberly without it sounding like Victoria Wood, "Kimbleh". I don't like it, its on a par with Samantha and Melanie to me.

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honeybeeridiculous · 30/12/2013 21:11

There a actually 3 Kim's where I work, all under the age of 30, all professionals, i never thought of it as an 80's rough estate name Hmm

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yourcruisedirector · 30/12/2013 20:17

It's my name, down to the spelling of the longer version. I go by the shorter version. I don't really like it and never have, but I've only ever known one other girl (in my year group at primary!) with the same name.

I like having an unusual but not weird name. No one can ever spell the full version.

I'm in a respectable profession and was Oxbridge educated out of the state sector so I wouldn't say it held me back, ever Grin

Creamycoolerwithcream · 30/12/2013 20:13

I always wanted to be called Kim when I was growing ( in my rough 80's council estate) but I really like Kimberly as well.

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honeybeeridiculous · 30/12/2013 20:12

Oh dear, not good then Hmm
I thought Kimberly was quite sweet?!

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Onesleeptillwembley · 30/12/2013 20:10

Neither. It's a bit 80's rough estate.

IAmTheOneWhoKnocks · 30/12/2013 20:10

Don't like it personally. If she likes it she should go for it though :)