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Kingston

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Type Settlement
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Old English cyning "king" and tun "enclosure, yard, town". This is the name of many towns in England, as well as other parts of the English-speaking world (including the capital of Jamaica).

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Given Name DescendantKingston(English)
Surname DescendantKingston(English)

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Entry added January 21, 2022

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