Kingsley

indiana101

WDYT? It was my late fathers name, he passed away when I was a child but I'm not dead set on using it. Has anyone met a Kingsley before? Did he go by the nn King? I can't imagine it on a baby/child and maybe it is better suited as mn material.

FakeFinn

Kimbus22:

For me it's one of those things I'd consider as a MN for the family connection but I'd never use it as a FN.

+1 

trudibell

Definitely great as a middle name, not so much as a first name.

Helenahhandbasket

Kimbus22:

For me it's one of those things I'd consider as a MN for the family connection but I'd never use it as a FN.

This.

brooksidebride

I think it would be great in a middle name spot. It's a nice solid name (albeit, more a surname), and would have a great sentiment.

As far as a first name... I can kind of like it.  I do actually see it on a baby, child, and adult.  However, the nn King... I don't like that and can't picture it on anyone... maybe reason enough to use it only as a middle name.  Do know if your father went by King as a nn?

BulgariHeart

Kimbus22:

For me it's one of those things I'd consider as a MN for the family connection but I'd never use it as a FN.

Ditto 

capulet

I really love the significance, but I'm not sure I would use it as a FN, and I am pretty much a fan of using surname-y sounding names as FNs if they have family significance.  I wouldn't side-eye it as a FN, though.  One thing I wanted to point out is that Kinley/Kinsley as a girl name gets asked about a lot on here, which is close enough to Kingsley that people might here Kinsley and think girl. 

notkateanymore

I've met one, she was a girl.

Sunday924

The rapper TI has a son named King.  

I wound use it as a MN.

mrsjenni

I'd probably use it as a middle name.  Very special!

bsinno

i agree...it makes a great middle name imo

jorkz821

I know a little boy Kingsley who is 2. I don't love the name.

starinyte

Idani:

Kingston is a GP name of mine.  Kingsley reminds me of the Kinsley/Kinley trend that I hate on girls.  I like the honor aspect so I would put it in the MN or go with something like Kingston and get the honoring that way.

This, exactly. I like Kingston for a FN, or Kingsley for a MN. 

Superciliousness

brooksidebride:

However, the nn King... I don't like that and can't picture it on anyone... maybe reason enough to use it only as a middle name.  

This! 

CeCe8579

Kimbus22:

For me it's one of those things I'd consider as a MN for the family connection but I'd never use it as a FN.

This.

alohamora

I think I'd do a mn also.

queenbone

My first thought is Sir Ben. I also knew someone with this LN. Was this a surname in your family that was used as a FN for your father?

I prefer using family surnames in the MN spot. I would not want to use the NN King.  

indiana101

brooksidebride:

I think it would be great in a middle name spot. It's a nice solid name (albeit, more a surname), and would have a great sentiment.

As far as a first name... I can kind of like it.  I do actually see it on a baby, child, and adult.  However, the nn King... I don't like that and can't picture it on anyone... maybe reason enough to use it only as a middle name.  Do know if your father went by King as a nn?

Yes he did go by King but obviously I only knew him when he was an adult, I can't imagine it on a child just yet.

indiana101

queenbone:

My first thought is Sir Ben. I also knew someone with this LN. Was this a surname in your family that was used as a FN for your father?

I prefer using family surnames in the MN spot. I would not want to use the NN King.  

No I don't know where the name came from, my grandmothers says she just liked it. Her other son is Kristen (seriously) and one of her daughters is Leander (goes by Lea). I don't want to try to be unique like she managed!