Kingsley
[ˈkɪŋzli]Meaning
from an English surname derived from a place name meaning "king's wood"
Background Story
Kingsley is an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's wood" in Old English, from cynges, the genitive of cyng ("king"), and lēah ("wood, clearing"). The name may have received a minor boost in popularity after the release of the 2007 movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which featured the character Kingsley Shacklebolt. It is also used in Cebuano, borrowed from the English name.
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