Kinston
KIN-stun
Popularity
#11690
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
176
Peak Year
#16 in 2019
First Recorded
1995
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Kinston is an English surname-turned-given name, likely derived from a place name meaning 'King's town'.
Numerology
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