The name Kimberly is mostly a female name, though this name is sometimes used for males. There are multiple spellings of this name, although in the United States "Kimberly" is most prevalent. The name is taken from Kimberley, located in South Africa (which is in turn named for Lord Kimberley, a person in the 19th century). There are many celebrities having this female name, the best known being Kim Kardashian, whose actual name is Kimberly. Another famous person is singer Kimberley Locke.