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Kherington

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How to Pronounce Kherington

Pronounced KAIR-ing-tun /ˈkɛr.ɪŋ.tən/Medium

Meaning: Kherington is a Kh- respelling of Carrington or Kerrington, an English surname and place-name built on a personal name plus -ing-tun, 'the settlement of Cara's people.' The stylized opening is cosmetic; the meaning follows the Carrington place-name.Low

In 30 seconds: Kherington is a stylized spelling of Carrington — an English 'settlement of Cara's people' (said 'KAIR-ing-tun'). It flared briefly around 2008.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningKherington is a Kh- respelling of Carrington or Kerrington, an English surname and place-name built on a personal name plus -ing-tun, 'the settlement of Cara's people.' The stylized opening is cosmetic; the meaning follows the Carrington place-name.
U.S. rank (2021)#14398 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 441

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920082021

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kherington respells the surname Carrington (or Kerrington), a place-name from a personal name plus Old English -ing-tun, 'the town of Cara's folk.' Long-form surname-names like this became fashionable for girls in the two-thousands, and Kherington gave the sound a distinctive Kh- look.

Its usage was brief and sharply peaked: it surfaced with the 2008 to 2009 blip and faded soon after. A Kherington is a teenager or young adult today; the name is a modern, pop-culture-driven pick rather than a vintage one.

Did you know? Kherington spiked around 2008 to 2009 thanks to dancer Kherington Payne, whose run on So You Think You Can Dance put this exact spelling on the map.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kherington — respelling of Carrington; Kherington Payne (SYTYCD 2008) drove the blip

Variations

CarringtonKerringtonKherrington

Nicknames

KherRinaKiki

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kherington Payne (1990–present)
    American dancer and actress who competed on So You Think You Can Dance in 2008, driving the name's brief surge.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kherington mean?

Kherington is a form of Carrington, an English place-name meaning roughly 'the settlement of Cara's people'; it carries that meaning.

How do you pronounce Kherington?

It's said KAIR-ing-tun /ˈkɛr.ɪŋ.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kherington a boy or girl name?

Kherington is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kherington?

Kherington is a rare modern name that flared briefly in the late two-thousands after a television appearance, then faded.

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