Kings meadow or wood
Derived from the Old English elements 'cyning' (king) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It originally served as a topographic surname for someone living near a royal forest or meadow.
Less common today
Kingsly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,424 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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