Kimball is a relatively common English language surname

Kimball (surname)

Kimball is a surname, and may refer to:In architecture:* Francis Kimball, American architect best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan* Thomas Rogers Kimball, Omaha architectIn literature:* Dan Kimball, author...

 - it is also a given name

Given name

A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...

, although relatively rare. It may have originated as a variant of "Kimberly

Kimberly (given name)

Kimberly is a unisex given name originated from a South African place. The name was derived from an English title, which was in turn derived from an English place name. A variant spelling of the name is Kimberley, borne by both males and females. The form Kimberly is more common in North America...

", which is of Old English origin, and is given the meaning "Cyneburg's field", or "forest" or "from the meadow/fortress". In any case the name is generally contracted as "Kim" in actual use.