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Kensington

KEN-zing-tun

Popularity

#2389

falling

Letters

10

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

3,050

Peak Year

#292 in 2015

First Recorded

1997

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Kensington is an English place name, originally referring to a town near London. It's derived from the Old English name 'Cynesige's tun,' meaning 'Cynesige's farm'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedCharmingIndependentConfident

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