Kinsley

Many contemporary surname-names follow a sound-based pattern. One such trend is the "inley" ending. Kinsley twists this ending slightly, but it still fits.

Kinsley derives from an English surname that itself came from Cynesige, meaning "royal victory." As with many surname-names for girls, Kinsley was not used before the late twentieth century. It was first given to at least five girls in 1978. Its usage became regular two years later. Kinsley broke the top 1000 in 2005 and entered the top 100 in 2016. Today, it ranks near the top 50.

Canada is the only other nation in which Kinsley ranks. This being said, Kinsley is mostly an American name. It is also a Southern name, as Laura Wattenberg points out on Namerology. The surname-name's creative sound and feminine usage are only two more factors in its popularity. 

VARIATIONS:

Kinslee, Kinzlee

STYLES:

Surname

SISTERS:

Emery, Bristol, Harper, Adalynn, Reese, Landry, Skylar, Kennedy

BROTHERS:

Grayson, Ryder, Beckham, Maddox, Waylon, Truett, Cooper, Jaxon

ALTERNATIVES:

Clancy, Collins, Hensley, Kensington, Kindred, Linley, Quincy, Ridley

FURTHER RESOURCES:

"Kinsley." Names, Behind the Name, 21 Jan. 2022, https://www.behindthename.com/name/kinsley. Accessed 30 Apr. 2023.

Wattenberg, Laura. "What is a Southern Baby Name Today?" Articles, Namerology, 8 Apr. 2022, https://namerology.com/2022/04/08/what-is-a-southern-baby-name-today/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2023. 

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