Kensington
KEN-zing-tun
Popularity
#2389
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'.
Numerology
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