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The baby name Kinga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'polish_ipa': '/ˈkiŋɡa/', 'english_ipa': '/ˈkɪŋɡə/', 'respelling': 'KEEN-gah (Polish), KIN-guh (English)'}.

Kinga is Hungarian, Polish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian, Polish
Pronunciation: {'polish_ipa': '/ˈkiŋɡa/', 'english_ipa': '/ˈkɪŋɡə/', 'respelling': 'KEEN-gah (Polish), KIN-guh (English)'}

What is the meaning of the name Kinga ?

The baby name Kinga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'polish_ipa': '/ˈkiŋɡa/', 'english_ipa': '/ˈkɪŋɡə/', 'respelling': 'KEEN-gah (Polish), KIN-guh (English)'}.

Kinga is Hungarian, Polish in Origin.

Kinga is the Polish and Hungarian form of the medieval Germanic name Kunigunde, from the elements kuni ‘kin, clan’ and gund ‘war, battle.’ The composite yields readings such as ‘clan’s warrior,’ ‘kin in battle,’ or more loosely ‘noble combatant,’ reflecting the martial undertones of early Germanic naming.

Its prominence in Central Europe is tied to Saint Kinga (Kunegunda) of Poland, a 13th‑century Hungarian princess who married Bolesław V the Chaste; her veneration and the Wieliczka salt‑mine legend kept the name current in Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. Variants include Kunegunda (Polish historical), Kunigunde/Künigunde (German), Cunégonde (French), and Latin Cunegundis; related English renderings appear as Cunegund or Cunegonde. Polish diminutives include Kinia and Kinka. Today Kinga remains familiar in Poland and Hungary, with occasional use across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Famous people with the name Kinga

Kinga Preis Actor · Born 1971 · Poland Kinga Preis is a Polish actress best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Ojciec Mateusz'. She has also appeared in films such as 'The Collector' and 'The Mighty Angel', showcasing her versatility and talent.

Kinga – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 897
HU Girls 0 #37 719 3,308
HU 0 #42 95 1,675
PL Girls 0 #44 8,537 5,096
PL 0 #56 549 2,600
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Norway Girls 2013 #125 4 510
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Girls 0 #294 23 7,429
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Canada Girls 1991 #307 5 2,266
PL Boys 0 #309 27 6,459
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Austria Girls 0 #327 94 1,885
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
NL 0 #372 20 2,481
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
Germany Girls 0 #606 243 4,949
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
NL Girls 0 #690 272 5,933
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #932 52 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
IT Girls 0 #1,110 342 9,415
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Kinga is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
Ireland
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Kinga

Kinga is predominantly a girl's name.
Kinga is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'polish_ipa': '/ˈkiŋɡa/', 'english_ipa': '/ˈkɪŋɡə/', 'respelling': 'KEEN-gah (Polish), KIN-guh (English)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kunegunda, Kunigunde, Cunegunda, Cunegonde, Kunhuta and Kingusia.
Across languages, Kinga has these equivalents: Kunigunde (German), Cunégonde / Cunegonde (French/Latin), Kunegunda (Latin/Polish), Kunhuta (Czech).
Yes, very popular — Kinga ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Kinga ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Kinga's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #114 in 2004 to #125 in 2013 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Kinga are in our database, including Kinga Preis (Actor).