Kenley

Meaning of Kenley

Kenley is a sprightly English surname-turned-first-name that means “king’s meadow,” and she carries the breezy freshness of a monsoon-kissed field. In the U.S. charts she has zoomed up from almost nowhere in the early ’90s to a cozy middle range, rare enough to stand out yet simple to spell. Ken brings pep, Lee brings sweetness, so parents get two flavors in one scoop—rather like mixing mango and pistachio kulfi. A nod to baseball star Kenley Jansen adds sporty sparkle, while the meadow meaning keeps things softly nature-loving. It’s a name for a girl who can twirl in a Diwali lehenga today and dash across a soccer pitch tomorrow. Kenley whispers royalty without the fuss and cheers on big dreams with a warm grin.