Kincaid

Meaning of Kincaid

Kincaid bursts onto the scene like a tartan-clad rebel, a suave twist on a sturdy Scottish surname that’s been rallying clans since the misty glens of the Highlands. In its Gaelic roots—ceann-cadha—it literally stands “at the head of the battle” or “chief of the pass,” a fiery image that makes you picture a bold leader striding through rugged hills. Over the past few decades its rank in the U.S. charts has waltzed between the mid-800s and low-900s—27 little Kincaids arrived in 2024 alone—proof that this spirited moniker is carving out its own legend. Perfect for a boy destined to charge ahead with courage and wit, Kincaid marries old-world gravitas with modern swagger—think a Highlander who traded his claymore for a skateboard—and leaves a trail of stories wherever he roams. Pronounced KIN-kayd, it’s a name that snaps like a spirited fiddle tune and lingers like the final beat of the drum.

Pronunciation

Scottish Gaelic

• Pronunced as KIN-kayd (/kɪnˈkeɪd/)

• Kingston
• Kian
• Kieran
• Kendrick