50%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. KIN-zee [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname that was derived from the given name Cynesige. This name is borne by Kinsey Millhone, the heroine in a series of mystery novels by author Sue Grafton, beginning in 1982. PopularityDetails Last ranked #841 in 2011 United States Categories male to female, royalty, surnames, victory