I love it! Pair it with a girly middle name!
[name]Kensington[/name] [name]Grace[/name] (generic middle name)
[name]Kensington[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] (classic)
[name]Kensington[/name] [name]Isabella[/name] (trendy)
[name]Kensington[/name] [name]Mae[/name]/[name]May[/name] (short and sweet)
[name]Just[/name] my opinion,
[name]Kathryn[/name]
I think it is more appropriate for a boy. Also, I am not too fond of place names. It reminds me of the district in [name]London[/name].
Eh, it’s difficult to say. On the one hand I kind of like it because it seems different and possibly more dignified than just plain [name]Kenzie[/name], yet I agree with the pp that the name may be too condescending or pretentious to use, plus it may be a bit too long or a mouthful to say. But, ultimately, the choice is yours.
I don’t like it but thats because there is an area near me called [name]Kensington[/name] and I only associate it with that.
I also agree that it is a little masculine as it reminds me of [name]Kingston[/name] ( which I actually like but for a boy)
Trying too hard to seem upper-class/WASP-y.
Anything ending in “-ington” should be off limits unless it’s a family name. And even then, use discretion.
I love it! I just love the sound of it and how it can be girly or tomboyish, and Kensi is such a cute nickname 
[name]Way[/name] too pretentious for me. Also, I’m not a fan of most surnames-as-first names on a girl, unless it’s something like [name]Bellamy[/name] or [name]Hadley[/name].
Hate it, sorry.
To me it sounds masculine, unattractive and ‘wannabe classy’ à la [name]Mercedes[/name], [name]Chardonnay[/name] & [name]Chanel[/name]. The sort of name you’d expect someone like [name]Kim[/name] Kardashian to use.
[name]Kensington[/name] sounds more female to me. It has the possibility of the nn. [name]Kenzie[/name], which reminds me of [name]McKenzie[/name] (predominately female name to me).
It could be seen as “trendy” or “elite” due to its uncommon nature and heritage. I also see tat it breaks down to [name]Ken[/name]-sing-ton. Not bad just wanted to note it as taunting may arise from this.
I, personally, believe it’s a fine name for a girl. Their is no reason for it to be purely male. I believe their is male, female, unisex and sexless. [name]Kensington[/name] is sexless to me as I have never met a boy or girl with this name. I like it and I’m sorry that it received such poor response earlier.
Sounds manly and pretentious. It’s really long ; imagine trying to say and spell that we you were 3yrs old. And I’ve always found [name]Kenzie[/name] tacky so the nn doesn’t help
I love it! I know a 2 year old named [name]Kensington[/name] [name]Hope[/name] nn [name]Kenzie[/name]. I hadn’t heard it until her, so I only think of it as a female name due to that association. I don’t think they’ve ever gotten weird looks or comments because of it. And I like it because it’s a fresher alternative to [name]Mackenzie[/name], but you can still get [name]Kenzie[/name] as a nn…
Honestly?
I find it incredibly pretentious.
The name [name]Kensington[/name] sounds:
I would rather just see [name]Kenzie[/name] as a full name honestly.
I struggle to see this as a name on either gender. That said, I’m from [name]London[/name], and I’m familiar with the [name]Kensington[/name] area of the city, which is also rather posh and upmarket, so I see it as rather pretentious if it is used as a name, because it seems like the parents are trying to emulate that type of vibe in their child. (I don’t know if you get the reality TV show Made in [name]Chelsea[/name] in the USA, but [name]Kensington[/name] is basically that type of area).
[name]Don[/name]'t hate it …it seems a bit long and heavy but I do like it shortened to Kensie. That is super cute so you could use [name]Kensington[/name] and just call her Kensie most time?
google image search: [name]Kensington[/name] [name]Philadelphia[/name].
Also, reminds me of Legally Blonde… [name]Vivian[/name] [name]Kensington[/name], the rich snob.
I don’t think it’s that bad. I think it’s a little heavy though; with all the “n” sounds it’s a little squished-sounding, if that makes any sense. I think [name]Kenzi[/name] is a cute nickname though.
It’s adorable! It’s so regal and feminine. [name]Kensington[/name] isn’t too girly, which is good. Once again, adorable.
I like [name]Kensington[/name], but it’s too pretentious on a girl imo, or even as a first in general.
In the middle it’s nice, I think. Something like [name]Elena[/name] [name]Kensington[/name], or [name]Hailey[/name] [name]Kensington[/name].
Names like [name]Kensington[/name], Carrington, [name]Remington[/name] are highly pretentious seeming, imo, on a boy or a girl, and are best suited in the middle.