Kinsley
Meaning
"king's meadow"
Origin: Old English (cyning + leah)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #85
- Total SSA Count
- 2,929
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kins, Kinz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"king's meadow"
Origin: Old English (cyning + leah)
"bright red color"
Origin: Old French escarlate
Scarlett is more popular, ranked #27 vs #85 for Kinsley.
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Scarlett is more popular, ranked #27 compared to Kinsley at #85 in the United States.
Kinsley means "king's meadow" (Old English (cyning + leah) origin). Scarlett means "bright red color" (Old French escarlate origin).
Kinsley is primarily a girl name. Scarlett is primarily a girl name.