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Kinga

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Pronounced KEEN-gah /ˈkiːn.ɡɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde (Old German kuni, 'family; kin,' + gund, 'war'); borne by the medieval Saint Kinga (Kunigunda), patron of Poland and Lithuania. Rooted and regal.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal Central European name: Kinga honors a medieval saint (said 'KEEN-gah'). Rooted and rare.
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Origin MediumHungarian, Polish
MeaningA Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde (Old German kuni, 'family; kin,' + gund, 'war'); borne by the medieval Saint Kinga (Kunigunda), patron of Poland and Lithuania. Rooted and regal.
U.S. rank (2023)#14332 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 207

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819872023

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

Kinga is a Central European short form of Kunigunde (Old German for 'family; kin' + 'war'), carried by Saint Kinga of the 13th century. Rooted and regal, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'KEEN-gah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, more familiar in Hungary and Poland. Extremely rare, regal, and rooted.

Did you know? Kinga is a Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde, and the name of the medieval Saint Kinga, patron of Poland and Lithuania, which we note honestly (said 'KEEN-gah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Kinga — Hungarian/Polish saint's name -- noted honestly. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KunigundeKingeKynga

Nicknames

KinKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kinga mean?

Kinga is a Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde, borne by the medieval Saint Kinga.

How do you pronounce Kinga?

It's said KEEN-gah /ˈkiːn.ɡɑː/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kinga a boy or girl name?

Kinga is a girl's name.

How popular is Kinga?

Kinga is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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