King

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ruler, leader
Pronunciation
K-ing
KING
Popularity
The name King is not a very popular name globally. In 2021, it ranked #2560 in the USA, #1551 in England and Wales, and #96 in New Zealand.

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King Name meanings & History

Ruler, leader. From the English vocabulary word king, ultimately derived from Old English cyning. This was also a surname, derived from the same source, a famous bearer being the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968). The name King is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of King: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of King:

K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nice

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious

King is:

  • a Class name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name King include the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. King is also a common surname shared by numerous historical figures like Rodney King, B.B. King, and Coretta Scott King.

2.) KING (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from king (ruler, king). The name is often bestowed in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-68). (KING)


3.) King (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) king. A short form of names beginning with “King.”

Other Forms: Kyng


4.) King (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) royal leader


5.) King (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Leader


6.) KING (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of Kingsley (king’s wood), King is also bestowed as an independent given name based on king (monarch, king), which is derived from the Old English cyning (king, monarch). See KINGSLEY. (KING)


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