Fair-haired or from the royal meadow
Kenlie is a modern American invention, likely created as a blend of the name Kenna and the popular suffix -lie. It is often associated with the Scottish name McKinley, meaning 'son of the fair warrior', or the English place name Leigh, meaning 'meadow'.
About 11 girls were named Kenlie in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).