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Kinslee

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Pronounced KINZ-lee /ˈkɪnz.liː/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning meadow, woodland clearing, or pastureHigh

In 30 seconds: Kinslee is a modern spelling of Kinsley meaning the king's meadow. Friendly, Southern-coded, and feminine, it fits the trend for surname-names with a soft -lee ending that parents love.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningVariant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning meadow, woodland clearing, or pasture
U.S. rank (2025)#956 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births269 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,338

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Kinsley derives from the Old English place name elements cyning (king) and leah (meadow). The variant spelling Kinslee replaces the traditional -ley with a more phonetic -lee, popular in American Southern naming culture.

Kinslee and Kinsley belong to the broader American trend of surname-names with -lee or -ley endings for girls. The name has risen steeply in the U.S. since the 2000s as part of this pattern.

Did you know? The -ley and -lee suffix in English surnames originally indicated a woodland clearing or meadow, from Old English leah. This root appears in dozens of English place names and surnames including Ashley, Hadley, and Kinsley.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Kinsley — Old English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KinsleyKingsleyKinsleigh

Nicknames

KinzKinsLee

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If you like Kinslee…

Kinsley— direct spelling variant sharing identical origin and meaning
Hadley— shares the Old English meadow-name tradition and two-syllable feel
Paisley— same modern American surname-name trend with a soft -ley ending
Bexley— same American surname-name pattern with a fresh, modern feel

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kinslee mean?

Kinslee means from the king's meadow, from Old English cyning (king) and leah (meadow). It is a variant spelling of Kinsley.

How do you pronounce Kinslee?

It is said KINZ-lee, with two syllables and stress on the first.

Is Kinslee the same as Kinsley?

Kinslee and Kinsley are spelling variants of the same name with identical pronunciation and origin.

Is Kinslee a popular name?

Kinslee and Kinsley have both been rising in popularity in the United States, particularly in the South, since the 2000s.