Kingsley is an English given name. Written in

Old English Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

as ''Cyningesleah'', this locational name roughly means "from the king's wood, glade or meadow," and derives from the Old English words ''Cyning'' (King) and ''leah'' ( woodland clearing).Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press

People with the given name "Kingsley" include

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Kingsley Abasili Kingsley Nkemjika Abasili is a Nigerian actor and lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is known for his striking resemblance to veteran actor Pete Edochie. Both actors are from Anambra State but they are not related. ...

(born 1984), Nigerian actor * Kingsley Abayie, Ghanaian politician * Kingsley Agbodike (born 1999), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Akpososo (born 1990), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Amis Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, short stories, radio and television scripts, and works of social crit ...

(1922–1995), English novelist *

Kingsley Amuneke Kingsley Amuneke (born 26 July 1980) Nigerian former footballer who played as a centre-back. Football career Born in Eziobodo, Amuneke played professionally for two clubs in Belgium and for Landskrona BoIS in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He is the ...

(born 1980), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Armstrong (born 1962), Saint Lucian football manager * Kingsley Asiam (1921–1982), Ghanaian politician * Kingsley Asoah-Apima (born 1950), Ghanaian politician * Kingsley Ayogu (born 1994), Nigerian artist

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Kingsley Baird Kingsley Baird is a Wellington-based artist and designer whose commissions include the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the National War Memorial of New Zealand and Te Korowai Rangimarie – Cloak of Peace – at Nagasaki Peace Park. His work � ...

, New Zealand artist *

Kingsley Ben-Adir Kingsley Ben-Adir (born 20 November 1986) is a British actor. His credits include playing pathologist Marcus Summer in ITV's ''Vera'' (2014–2018), private detective Karim Washington on Netflix's '' The OA'' (2019), Colonel Ben Younger in the ...

(born 1986), British actor *

Kingsley Benedict Kingsley Benedict (November 14, 1878 – November 27, 1951) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1915 and 1930. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Benedic ...

(1878–1951), American actor *

Kingsley Black Kingsley Terence Black (born 22 June 1968) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1987 until 2002. He notably featured in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest, and also had spells with Luton Town and Grimsby T ...

(born 1968), Northern Ireland footballer * Kingsley Boateng (born 1994), Ghanaian-Italian footballer * Kingsley Bryce (born 1993), American soccer player *

Kingsley Bugarin Kingsley Haldane Bugarin, OAM (born 3 August 1968) is an Australian Paralympic and vision impaired swimmer. He competed in five consecutive Summer Paralympics from 1984 to 2000, winning a total of five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medal ...

(born 1968), Australian Paralympic swimmer

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* Kingsley Cavell (born 1946), Australian chemist *

Kingsley Chinda Kingsley Ogundu Chinda (born 24 March 1966) is a Nigerian politician and member of the Nigerian National Assembly. O.K Chinda is currently representing Obio/Akpor Constituency in the Federal House of Representative. Early life and education ...

(born 1966), Nigerian politician * Kingsley Chioma (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Coman Kingsley Junior Coman (; born 13 June 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Bayern Munich and the France national team. Trained at Paris Saint-Germain's academy, Coman moved to Juventus in 2014 on the expir ...

(born 1996), French footballer

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* Kingsley C. Dassanaike (1914–??), Sri Lankan academic administrator *

Kingsley Davis Kingsley Davis (August 20, 1908 – February 27, 1997) was an internationally recognized American sociologist and demographer. He was identified by the American Philosophical Society as one of the most outstanding social scientists of the twe ...

(1908–1997), American sociologist *

Kingsley De Silva Professor Mapalagama Liyanage Neville Kingsley Pierre De Silva FRCS, FRCOG (Great Britain) FCOG (SL) (October 26, 1932 in Kandana, Sri Lanka – April 3, 2006) was a Sri Lankan obstetrician and gynaecologist who served as president of the Sri La ...

(1932–2006), Sri Lankan obstetrician * Kingsley Dixon (born 1954), Australian botanist *

Kingsley Dunham Sir Kingsley Charles Dunham (2 January 1910 – 5 April 2001) was one of the leading British geologists and mineralogists of the 20th century. He was a Professor of Geology at the Durham University, University of Durham from 1950–71. He was l ...

(1910–2001), British geologist

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* Kingsley Eduwo (born 1996), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Eguakun (born 2001), American football player *

Kingsley Ehizibue Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue (born 25 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie A club Udinese. Born in Germany and raised in the Netherlands, he represented the latter internationally at youth level. Early years E ...

(born 1995), German footballer *

Kingsley Ellis Kingsley Ellis (born 5 December 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia oper ...

(born 1944), Australian rules footballer * Kingsley Enagbare (born 2000), American football player *

Kingsley Esiso Chief Kingsley Esiso is a Nigerian lawyer and politician from Delta state. He was Special Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Library Affairs. In May 2016, he was elected and currently serves as Chair of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Pa ...

, Nigerian lawyer and politician

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* Kingsley Fairbridge (1885–1924), British civil servant * Kingsley Fernandes (born 1998), Indian footballer *

Kingsley Fletcher Kingsley Fletcher () is a North Carolina preacher and author, and the Suapolor ("pathfinder" or "waymaker") of the Se (Shai) Traditional Area in the Dangme West District of Ghana, West Africa, where he carries the title "Drolor" and the royal nam ...

(born 1956), American preacher * Kingsley Fobi (born 1998), Ghanaian footballer

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* Kingsley Beatty Gibbs (1810–1859), American civil servant * Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu (born 1969), Ghanaian politician

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Kingsley Henderson Kingsley Anketell Henderson (15 December 1883 – 6 April 1942) was an Australian architect and businessman. He ran a successful firm in Melbourne that specialised in commercial buildings. He was involved in the creation of the United Australia ...

(1883–1942), Australian architect *

Kingsley Holgate Kingsley Holgate (born 28 February 1946 in Natal) is a South African explorer, humanitarian and author. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he has been described by Getaway Magazine as "the most travelled man in Africa" and has modelle ...

(born 1946), South African explorer * Kingsley Hunter (born 1975), Australian rules footballer

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* Kingsley Ikeke (born 1973), Nigerian-American boxer

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* Kingsley James (born 1992), English footballer * Kingsley Jayasekera (1924–2004), Sri Lankan actor * Kingsley Jonathan (born 1998), Nigerian American football player * Kingsley Jones (disambiguation), multiple people

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Kingsley Keke Kingsley-Collins Ezenna Keke (born September 26, 1996) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Texas A&M, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Ea ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Kingsley Kennerley Kingsley Kennerley (27 December 1913 – 26 June 1982) was an English billiards and snooker player. From 1937 to 1940, he appeared in each English Amateur Snooker Championship and English Amateur Billiards Championship final. He won the Bill ...

(1913–1982), English billiards player * Kingsley Kuku (born 1970), Nigerian activist

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* Kingsley Lang (born 1988), Zimbabwean rugby union footballer

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Kingsley Madu Kingsley Madu (born 12 December 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-backHe has been a member of the Nigerian national team. Club career He started at El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. On 13 January 2014 Madu signed, along with Moses S ...

(born 1995), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Martin Basil Kingsley Martin (28 July 1897 – 16 February 1969) usually known as Kingsley Martin, was a British journalist who edited the left-leaning political magazine the ''New Statesman'' from 1930 to 1960. Early life He was the son of (Dav ...

(1897–1969), British journalist * Kingsley McGowan (born 1992), American rugby union footballer * Kingsley Michael (born 1999), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Moghalu Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu OON (born 7 May 1963) is a Nigerian political economist and the President of the African School of Governance (ASG), a pan-African graduate school focused on public policy and governance based in Kigali, Rwanda. He serve ...

(born 1963), Nigerian politician * Kingsley Musabula (born 1973), Zambian footballer

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* Kingsley Ng, Hong Kong artist * Kingsley Njoku (born 1986), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Nyarko, Ghanaian politician

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* Kingsley Obiekwu (born 1974), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Obuh Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh (born 22 March 1976), at Ubulu-Uku, is the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Asaba, Asaba Diocese in the Anglican Communion. He was consecrated Bishop of Asaba in 2022. He has been married to Comfort Obuh. Background and ...

(born 1976), Nigerian bishop *

Kingsley Obumneme Eze Kingsley Obumneme (born 22 November 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Suwaiq in the Oman Professional League. Career India Kingsley Obumneme has spent the majority of his career playing in the I-L ...

(born 1991), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Ofosu Kingsley Ofosu (born 1970) is a Ghanaian who made international news in 1992, when he survived the slaughter of a group of African stowaways by the crew of the Bahamian-flagged cargo ship ''MC Ruby''. In all, eight men were killed, including Ofo ...

(born 1970), Ghanaian stowaway *

Kingsley Ogoro Kingsley Eloho Ogoro (born August 29, 1965), is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter, music producer and former dancer. He is best known for the 2003 film ''Osuofia in London'' starring Nkem Owoh, and has since worked mainly as a producer and ...

(born 1965), Nigerian film producer *

Kingsley Ogwudire Kingsley Ogwudire (born January 20, 1972) is a Nigerian professional basketball player, formerly with the Harlem Globetrotters, Antranik SC of Beirut, Lebanon, and Al-Ittihad (Aleppo), Al-Ittihad of Syria. He played college basketball at Montana St ...

(born 1972), Nigerian basketball player *

Kingsley Onuegbu Kingsley Onuegbu (born 5 March 1986) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for China League One club Nanjing City. Career Onuegbu played street football in Nigeria, before his football career began in Germany in the summ ...

(born 1986), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Chibueze Onyeukwu (born 1991), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Otuaro (born 1968), Nigerian politician and businessman * Kingsley Owusu (born 2002), Ghanaian footballer

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* Kingsley Pinda (born 1992), French basketball player * Kingsley Kwaku Pinkrah, Ghanaian entrepreneur

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* Kingsley Rajapakse (1934–1983), Sri Lankan film director * Kingsley Rasanayagam (1941–2004), Sri Lankan politician * Kingsley Rock (1937–2019), West Indian cricketer

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Kingsley Sambo Kingsley Sambo (1936–1977) was a Rhodesian painter and cartoonist. Biography Sambo was born in Rusape, where he lived until attending Cyrene Mission boarding school in the 1940s (his work in the exhibition The Stars Are Bright is dated 1945). He ...

(1936–1977), Zimbabwean painter *

Kingsley Sarfo Kingsley Kofi Sarfo (born 13 February 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cypriot First Division club APOEL. He earned one cap for the Ghana national team in 2017. Club career Malmö FF Followin ...

(born 1995), Ghanaian footballer *

Kingsley Schindler Kingsley Schindler (born 12 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Samsunspor. Born in Germany, he plays for the Ghana national team. Career Schindler spent his youth career at SC Concordia, Hannove ...

(born 1993), German footballer *

Kingsley Sit Kingsley Sit Ho-yin (born 1949, Hong Kong) was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Sit first attempted in the 1985 Legislative Council election, the first election of the colony's legislature in the New Territories West electo ...

(born 1949), Hong Kong politician * Kingsley Smith (born 1969), New Zealand cricketer *

Kingsley Sokari Kingsley Sokari (born 30 May 1995) is a Nigerian people, Nigerian Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for Kazma SC and the Nigeria national football team, Nigeria national team. Nicknam ...

(born 1995), Nigerian footballer * Kingsley Suamataia (born 2003), American football player *

Kingsley Swampillai Right Reverend Dr. Joseph Kingsley Swampillai (born 9 December 1936) is a Sri Lankan Tamil priest and former Roman Catholic Bishop of Trincomalee. Early life and family Swampillai was born on 9 December 1936 in Kayts on the island of Velanaitivu ...

(born 1936), Sri Lankan bishop

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* Kingsley A. Taft (1903–1970), American politician

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* Kingsley Udoh (born 1990), Nigerian footballer *

Kingsley Umunegbu Kingsley Ebete Umunegbu(born 28 October 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ospedaletto Euganeo Calcio. Career After playing in their youth team, Umunegbu made his official debut for Milan in a Coppa Italia g ...

(born 1989), Nigerian footballer

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Kingsley Wakelin Kingsley Hope Wakelin (born 27 December 1968) is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2024 South African general election, wh ...

, South African politician *

Kingsley Went Kingsley Went (born 19 August 1981) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He played sixteen first-class matches between 1999 and 2005. Biography Born in Harare, Went has spent most of his life in Mutare, with a notable family lineage tracing back ...

(born 1981), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Kingsley Whiffen Stuart Kingsley Gears Whiffen (3 December 1950 – 15 December 2006) was a Welsh amateur footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Chelsea as a goalkeeper. He was aged 16 years and 157 days on his only Chelsea appearance, ma ...

(1950–2006), Welsh footballer *

Kingsley Wickramaratne Kingsley Tissa Wickramaratne (died 2008, aged 75) was the 5th Governor of Southern Province, Governor of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Wickramaratne held the position from 1 February 2002, through 23 October 2006, when he was replaced by Kumari Ba ...

, Sri Lankan politician *

Kingsley Widmer Kingsley Widmer (1925–2009) was an American literary critic. Life and career Kingsley Widmer was born in Minneapolis on July 17, 1925 and raised in the midwest. He attended the University of Wisconsin and finished his bachelor's degree (1 ...

(1925–2009), American literary critic * Kingsley Wong, Hong Kong politician *

Kingsley Wood Sir Howard Kingsley Wood (19 August 1881 – 21 September 1943) was a British Conservative politician. The son of a Wesleyan Methodist minister, he qualified as a solicitor, and successfully specialised in industrial insurance. He became a memb ...

(1881–1943), British politician

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* Kingsley Yeboah (born 1996), Ghanaian footballer

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