Kenley
k(e)-nley,
ken-ley
US Popularity:2548
Origin:Gaelic
Meaning:Royal meadow, woodland; White warrior, fair warrior; Blessed warrior
Kenley is a gender-neutral name of Gaelic origin. Its Scottish and Irish roots lend Kenley the meanings “white warrior,” “fair warrior,” and “blessed warrior” as a form of McKinley from Mac Fhionnlaigh. Also flaunting British origins, Kenley is the name given to a residential suburb in southwest London and may mean “royal meadow” or “royal woodland.” Baby Kenley can share their namesake with a popular English neighborhood, stand tall and heroic for the ones they love, and emulate the flourishing blooms of a regal pasture.
Sources
Behind the Name, Kenley, December 2022
Name Doctor, Kinley
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 186
House of Names, Kenley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Behind the Name, Fionnlagh, June 2023
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