Kimball

  • [ KIM-bəl ]
  • English
From a surname which was derived from either the Welsh given name CYNBEL or the Old English given name CYNEBALD.

CYNBEL   male   Ancient Celtic
Derived from Welsh cyn "chief" and bel "war".
CYNEBALD   male   Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and beald "bold".
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Kim
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT CELTIC: Cynbel
ANGLO-SAXON: Cynebald