US Popularity Rank: 4317

Origin: British

Meaning: The royal settlement; The king's farmstead

Kenton may be a winner if you’re looking for a sophisticated English name for your dapper baby. This historic masculine title gives major regal vibes, probably because it means “the royal settlement.” Kenton derives from the Old English elements cyne, meaning “kingly” or “royal,” and tūn, meaning “farmstead” or “settlement,” giving it two possible translations “the king’s farmstead” or “the royal settlement.” Kenton may have originally been a habitational name for someone who lived near royal land. Kenton is brimming with potential—it has charm, cool-kid energy, and an intelligent and refined aura. If anyone ever calls baby Kenton’s name old-fashioned, you can tell them that it’s vintage, and vintage names are here to claim back their throne.