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Kenzington
Pronounced KEN-zing-tun /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/High
Meaning: Kenzington is a modern respelling of Kensington, the London district and royal palace. The place name is Old English, recorded as Chenesitone, and is usually explained as 'the farmstead (tun) of Cynesige's people'. The z-spelling nods to Kenzie; routes for the given name are uncertain, which we note.Low
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History & Origin
Kenzington comes from Kensington, the London district recorded in the Domesday Book as Chenesitone and usually explained from an Old English personal name Cynesige plus tun, 'farmstead; settlement'. Kensington Palace has kept the name in the public ear. As a girls' given name it is recent and American, and the z-spelling links it to Kenzie; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KEN-zing-tun').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, place-name grand, and very modern.
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What does the name Kenzington mean?
Kenzington respells Kensington, a London place name from Old English, usually read as 'the farmstead of Cynesige's people'.
How do you pronounce Kenzington?
It's said KEN-zing-tun /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kenzington a boy or girl name?
Kenzington is used mostly as a girl's name in the U.S.
How popular is Kenzington?
Kenzington is a rare name for girls in the U.S.