Kinston
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
""King's town" or "settlement of the king""

From Modern American

"King's town" or "settlement of the king" Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kinston at a glance
Meaning"King's town" or "settlement of the king"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#9496
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Origin & history of Kinston
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Modern American roots
Kinston comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "King's town" or "settlement of the king".
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How popular is Kinston?
2019 peak year
Kinston reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 16 babies received the name (ranked #5693). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9496), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Kinston's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 176 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,693)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
176 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,496) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kinston
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
K2
I9
N5
S1
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kinston
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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