Kinley: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “fair warrior”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- KIN-lee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (98% of all uses)
Usually from a Scottish surname derived from Mac Fhionnlaigh, related to Finlay/Fionnlagh. The traditional elements are interpreted as 'fair' and 'warrior/hero.'
How popular is Kinley?
Babies named Kinley in 2024483
2024 rank#617 girls
Peak year2012
Total US babies since 188019,898
Kinley is fading: recent use is about 40% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kinley
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Paisleychurch · Scottish Gaelic
- Finleyfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic
- ElsieGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic
- Mackenzieson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic
- Bonniepretty; cheerful · Scottish Gaelic
- Camryncrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic
- Fionafair, white · Scottish Gaelic
- Skyefrom the Isle of Skye · Scottish Gaelic
Kinley questions
What does the name Kinley mean?
Kinley means "fair warrior". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Usually from a Scottish surname derived from Mac Fhionnlaigh, related to Finlay/Fionnlagh. The traditional elements are interpreted as 'fair' and 'warrior/hero.'
Is Kinley a boy or girl name?
Kinley is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kinley?
483 US babies were named Kinley in 2024. Its peak year was 2012.
How do you pronounce Kinley?
Kinley is usually pronounced KIN-lee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.