King Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

King Name at a Glance

Name	King
Meaning	King. King's field. Title used as a surname by the members of a royal household. Famous Bearer: American film director King Vidor.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name King Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, King means “King. King's field. Title used as a surname by the members of a royal household. Famous Bearer: American film director King Vidor”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

King Name Origin

Our database records King under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is King a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, King is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name King

When considering King for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.