English

Kinsley

Pronounced KINZ-leeShare

Meaning: Clearing belonging to Cyne

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English surname name from a place name. Cyne was a short personal name associated with a royal element, so king’s meadow compresses several steps and misses the personal-name connection.

Nicknames

  • Kins
  • Kinny

Spellings & variants

  • Kinslee

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Kinsley comes from English.

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