surname meaning kimball
Kimball /kim-ball/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced KIM-bul. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Kimball is war leader.Variant of a medieval given name.2000 U.S. Census). Below is a charted comparison of the usage of Kimball and related names. Kim is the only prominent related form of Kimball (outside Top 1000) ranked in the Top 1000.