What Does the Name Kinsley Mean?
Kinsley is a girl's name of Old English origin meaning “"King's meadow" or "Cyne's clearing".”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Kinsley |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Old English |
| Meaning | "King's meadow" or "Cyne's clearing" |
| Variants | Kinslee, Kinslee, Kinsleigh, Kinslie |
| Popularity | First entered the US top 1000 in 2005 and has ranked in the top 100 for girls since 2016. |
The meaning and origin of Kinsley
The name Kinsley means “"King's meadow" or "Cyne's clearing"” and has Old English origins. From an English surname and place name (Kinsley, West Yorkshire), from a personal name 'Cyne' (royal) + Old English 'lēah' (wood clearing). It emerged as a girls' given name in the 2000s.
Variants and related names
Kinsley is related to several other names you may recognize: Kinslee, Kinslee, Kinsleigh, Kinslie. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Kinsley?
First entered the US top 1000 in 2005 and has ranked in the top 100 for girls since 2016.
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What does the name Kinsley mean?+
The name Kinsley means “"King's meadow" or "Cyne's clearing"” and is of Old English origin.
What is the origin of the name Kinsley?+
Kinsley originates from Old English.
Is Kinsley a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Kinsley has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press