Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɪŋ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the English vocabulary word king, ultimately derived from Old English cyning. This was also a surname, derived from the same source, a famous bearer being the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968).

Related Names

Rootcyning/King (surname)

Popularity

People think this name is

upper class   urban   strong   rough   strange   simple  

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Entry updated January 21, 2022