What origin is the name Kenton?

Kenton comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kenton a popular name?

Kenton is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kenton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Kenton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Kenton

Q: Is Kenton a rare name?

Yes. Kenton does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kenton

Kenton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Kenton is an english boy's name meaning "An English male name that translates to coming from the town of Kent. It was originally a locational surname for people from that English county.".

The meaning of Kenton is "An English male name that translates to coming from the town of Kent. It was originally a locational surname for people from that English county." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English male name that translates to coming from the town of Kent. It was originally a locational surname for people from that English county.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kenton

Very rare in US records

What does Kenton mean?

Kenton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English male name that translates to coming from the town of Kent. It was originally a locational surname for people from that English county.".

Is Kenton a rare name?

Yes. Kenton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kenton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Kenton

Kenton means "An English male name that translates to coming from the town of Kent. It was originally a locational surname for people from that English county." — these names share that spirit.