What origin is the name Kinnel?

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

Is Kinnel a popular name?

Kinnel 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 brother names for Kinnel?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Kinnel — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Kinnel

Q: Is Kinnel a rare name?

Yes. Kinnel 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 Kinnel

Kinnel

Unisex

scottish

2 syllables

Kinnel is a scottish unisex name meaning "A Scottish unisex name referring to a dweller at the head of the cliff. It is a topographic name relating to the landscape.".

With scottish roots, Kinnel is a unisex name that means "A Scottish unisex name referring to a dweller at the head of the cliff. It is a topographic name relating to the landscape.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish unisex name referring to a dweller at the head of the cliff. It is a topographic name relating to the landscape.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kinnel

Very rare in US records

What does Kinnel mean?

Kinnel is a unisex name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish unisex name referring to a dweller at the head of the cliff. It is a topographic name relating to the landscape.".