What origin is the name Kinney?

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

Is Kinney a popular name?

Kinney 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 Kinney?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Kinney — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Kinney

Q: Is Kinney a rare name?

Yes. Kinney 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 Kinney

Kinney

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Kinney is a scottish boy's name meaning "Kinney is a charming abbreviation of Kenneth, a surname with a friendly and approachable feel for your little one.".

Parents who choose Kinney pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "Kinney is a charming abbreviation of Kenneth, a surname with a friendly and approachable feel for your little one.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Kinney is a charming abbreviation of Kenneth, a surname with a friendly and approachable feel for your little one.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kinney

Very rare in US records

What does Kinney mean?

Kinney is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "Kinney is a charming abbreviation of Kenneth, a surname with a friendly and approachable feel for your little one.".

Is Kinney a rare name?

Yes. Kinney 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 Kinney

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Kinney

Kinney means "Kinney is a charming abbreviation of Kenneth, a surname with a friendly and approachable feel for your little one." — these names share that spirit.