Kinsley is a modern English baby name meaning “king’s meadow”. The name came to popularity alongside other ‘K’ names in the mid 00’s. Kinsley has only grown in popularity every year, hitting #59 in 2020.
Meaning of the name Kinsley:
English: king’s meadow
Anglo-Saxon: royal victory
Origin of the name Kinsley:
Kinsley is a modern English baby name meaning “king’s meadow”. Kinsley may also be derived from the Anglo-Saxon surname Cynesiege meaning “royal victory”.
Symbolism of the name Kinsley:
A meadow is a calm, peaceful place in nature. Spiritually, the meadow is a place for the soul and body to find rest, rejuvenation, and reflection.
Style of the name Kinsley:
Modern
Gender of the name Kinsley:
Kinsley is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Kinsley:
KINZ-lee
Number of syllables in the name Kinsley:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Kinsley:
Kinsley evokes feelings of enthusiasm for life and strength of will.
Alternative spellings for the name Kinsley:
Kinsly, Kinzley, Kinslee
Nicknames for the name Kinsley:
Popularity of the name Kinsley:
According to the Social Security Administration, Kinsley is a baby girl’s name that first entered the top 1000 in 2005. It rose rapidly from #943 to #59 in 2020.
Related names for the name Kinsley:
Great middle names for the name Kinsley and their meanings:
- Lyra (lyre)
- Briar (a thorny patch)
- Remi (oarsman)
- Shiloh (tranquil)
- Aspen (the aspen tree)
- Ember (amber, fire remnant)
- Lennon (lover)
- Emalyn (work)
- Teryn (rocky hill)
- Jessalyn (the night has passed)
Famous people with the name Kinsley:
- Kinsley Scott Bingham (American politician)
- Kinsley Kesler (daughter of ice hockey player Ryan Kesler)
- Kinsley Klassen (daughter of snowboarder Steve Klassen)
- Kinsley Bennett (daughter of rapper Chance the Rapper)
- Jessie Catherine Kinsley (American folk artist)
- Michael Kinsley (American political journalist)
Kinsleys in popular culture:
Kinsley is a new enough name that there’s no pop culture icons yet!