Gender: Male
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Leader or ruler with power and authority., Monarch, Ruler
Pronunciation: kɪŋ, /kɪŋ/, K IH NG
Popularity Rank: #2,303
Derived from the Old English word 'cyning', meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. It symbolizes leadership, power, and authority.
The name King is of English, American origin and means Leader or ruler with power and authority., Monarch, Ruler, Yumi, Family, Race. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
King is commonly found in South Africa, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kɪŋ
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɪŋ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IH NG
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name King is recorded 28,741 times globally, ranking it as the 2,303th most common name worldwide.
King is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,906 occurrences, making it the 514th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name King is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #514 | 1 : 600 |
| Hong Kong | #123 | 1 : 144 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,116 | 1 : 1,014 |
| United States of America | #1,483 | 1 : 704 |
| Nigeria | #564 | 1 : 467 |
| Egypt | #1,625 | 1 : 962 |
| Ghana | #104 | 1 : 121 |
| Malaysia | #1,045 | 1 : 1,538 |
| Iraq | #2,379 | 1 : 1,848 |
| Oman | #898 | 1 : 1,012 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name King from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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