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Kinsly

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Pronounced KINZ-lee /ˈkɪnz.li/High

Meaning: Kinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cyning ('king') and leah ('clearing, meadow') — 'the king's meadow'. It became a popular American girls' name in the surname-name wave.Medium

In 30 seconds: A trimmed spelling of Kinsley: an English place-name meaning 'the king's meadow' (said 'KINZ-lee').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningKinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cyning ('king') and leah ('clearing, meadow') — 'the king's meadow'. It became a popular American girls' name in the surname-name wave.
U.S. rank (2021)#12885 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020072021

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

Kinsly respells Kinsley, an English surname taken from a place-name built on Old English cyning, 'king', and leah, 'clearing' or 'meadow'. Like many English surnames it crossed into American first-name use, and it rose quickly for girls in the fashion for -ley and -leigh names. The Kinsly spelling trims a letter without changing the sound (said 'KINZ-lee').

It is very rare in the U.S., far behind the Kinsley spelling. Crisp, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Kinsley began as an English place-name — cyning, 'king', plus leah, 'clearing': the king's meadow. Kinsly is the same name with a leaner spelling (said 'KINZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kinsly — Kinsley respelling; Old English cyning + leah

Variations

KinsleyKinsleighKynsly

Nicknames

KinKins

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kinsly mean?

Kinsly respells Kinsley, an English surname and place-name meaning 'the king's meadow'.

How do you pronounce Kinsly?

It's said KINZ-lee /ˈkɪnz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kinsly a boy or girl name?

Kinsly is used as a girl's name, as Kinsley mostly is in the U.S.

How popular is Kinsly?

Kinsly is very rare in the U.S., far behind the Kinsley spelling.

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