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Kingdom

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Pronounced KING-dəm /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/High

Meaning: From the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')High

In 30 seconds: The whole realm, deeded: Kingdom out-crowns King — the Lord's Prayer's 'thy kingdom come' folded into a name. Sovereign by syllable.

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Origin HighEnglish

MeaningFrom the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')

U.S. rank (2025)#3559 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 380

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kingdom comes from Old English cyningdom — the king's realm — used as a devotional concept-name (the Prayer's 'kingdom come') in the King-Reign wave.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, realm at the root, and reigning.

Did you know? Isambard Kingdom Brunel wore it as a middle name while building Britain's railways — engineering a kingdom, literally.

Overall data confidence 80%

Oxford English Dictionary — kingdom — word origin

Variations

KingKingdym

Nicknames

King

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kingdom mean?

Kingdom is the English word for a king's realm, used devotionally.

How do you pronounce Kingdom?

It's said KING-dəm /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kingdom a boy or girl name?

Kingdom is a boy's name.

How popular is Kingdom?

Kingdom is a very rare name in the U.S.