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Kinsley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɪnz.li/
  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of a town in West Yorkshire, meaning "clearing belonging to Cyne". The Old English given name Cyne is a short form of longer names beginning with cyne meaning "royal".

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Given Name DescendantsKensley, Kinslee, Kinsley(English)

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leadership, royalty, short forms, towns
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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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