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Why parents love Kingsley- Ben Kingsley won the Oscar for Gandhi — most transformative.
- Amis wrote Lucky Jim — one of the funniest novels.
- Two syllables with a regal, English sound: KINGS-lee.
- King is directly embedded — maximum royal.
- The meaning king's meadow is royally pastoral.
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The vibe of Kingsley
king's meadowOld EnglishcyninglēahBen KingsleyGandhiOscarAmisLucky Jimfunniest
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Origin & history of Kingsley
Old English cyning (king) + lēah (meadow)
→ Kingsley
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Modern American roots
Kingsley means king's meadow. Ben Kingsley won the Oscar for Gandhi. Amis wrote Lucky Jim — one of the funniest novels.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Ben Kingsley (born 1943).
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Today
Kingsley remains a beloved choice, ranking #718 in the US. 8,548 babies have been named Kingsley since 1907.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kingsley?
2016
peak year
Kingsley has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #718, with about 523 babies named Kingsley each year. In 2016, 473 babies received the name (ranked #584). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 8,548.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
473
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #584)
(ranked #584)
523
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,230
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,548
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kingsley3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Kingsley's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Gandhi-Oscar achievement. People named Kingsley tend to be regal, transformative, and gifted at being the king's meadow with an Oscar.
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King's meadow with Oscar✦
Gandhi-transformative◈
Lucky-Jim-funniest◎
Royal-pastoral♡
King-embeddedK2
I9
N5
G7
S1
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kingsley✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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