King

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Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɪŋ/

Meaning & History

From Old English cyning "king", originally a nickname for someone who either acted in a kingly manner or who worked for or was otherwise associated with a king. A famous bearer was the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).