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Kingston
Meaning: king's town · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English place name meaning 'king's settlement'; also the capital of Jamaica.
Nicknames
King, Kingsley
Variants & related names
Kingsley
Kingston name art
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FAQ
What does the name Kingston mean?
Kingston means “king's town”. It comes from English.
Is Kingston a popular name?
Yes — Kingston has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Kingston?
King, Kingsley.
What are other forms of Kingston?
Kingsley.
Similar names
Graham · Zane · Beckett · Dean · Edwin · Hayden
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.