Kenton
/ˈkɛn.tən/
Kenton proper noun: a village and civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9583).
Proper noun
Kenton (countable and uncountable, plural Kentons)
- A village and civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9583).
- A suburban area in the borough of Brent and borough of Harrow, Greater London; Kenton Road forms the boundary between boroughs (OS grid ref TQ1788).
- A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk (OS grid ref TM1965).
- A suburb in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (OS grid ref NZ2267).
- A town in Kent County, Delaware.
- An unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio.
- A census-designated place in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
- A town in Gibson County, Tennessee.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Forms of Kenton
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Origin of Kenton
From either the Old English personal name Cena or cyne- (“royal”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
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Words that rhyme with Kenton
Questions about Kenton
- What does Kenton mean?
- Kenton means a village and civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9583).
- What part of speech is Kenton?
- Kenton is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kenton?
- Kenton is pronounced /ˈkɛn.tən/.
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