
Kensington is a unisex baby name that means “town of Cynsige’s people”. Kensington was originally a place name that became a given name. Kensington has never been in the top 1000 baby names but it has a royal ring to it because of Kensington Palace.
Meaning of the name Kensington:
English: town Of Cynsige's people
Origin of the name Kensington:
Kensington is a unisex baby name of English origin. Kensington means “town of Cynsige’s people” and was originally the name of a neighborhood in London, England.
Symbolism of the name Kensington:
Kensington is the name of one of the royal palaces of the British royal family.

Style of the name Kensington:
traditional
Gender of the name Kensington:
Kensington is a unisex baby name — it's given to both boys and girls.
Pronunciation of the name Kensington:
KEN-zing-ten
Number of syllables in the name Kensington:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Kensington:
Kensington evokes feelings of maturity and class.
Alternative spellings for the name Kensington:
Kinsington, Kynsington, Kensingtyn
Nicknames for the name Kensington:
- Ken
- Kenny
- Kena
- Sin
- Sing
- Ton
- Tony
Popularity of the name Kensington:
According to the Social Security Administration, Kensington is an uncommon unisex baby name. Kensington has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list.
Related names for the name Kensington:
Great middle names for the name Kensington and their meanings:
Boys:
- James (supplanter)
- Charles (free man)
- Archie (truly brave)
- Harry (estate ruler)
- William (resolute protection)
- Theo (gift of God)
- Oliver (olive)
- Noah (repose)
Girls:
- Evelyn (desired, water, island)
- Lyra (lyre player)
- Rose (the flower)
- Lucy (light)
- Alice (noble)
- Esme (beloved)
- Diana (divine)
- Lisabeth (pledged to God)
Famous people with the name Kensington:
- KensingtonRavenel (daughter of reality TV personalities Kathryn Dennis and Thomas Ravenel)
- KensingtonBrown (daughter of TV personalities Sean Brown and Casey Reinhardt)
Kensington in popular culture:
- Kensington Palace (British castle)
- Kensington (music, Dutch band)
- Kensington (area in London, England)
- Vanessa Kensington (film, “Austin Powers” series)