kensington · noun1
Named after the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, formerly known as the "Kensington School of Needlework".
Kensington · proper noun, noun2
From the Old English personal name Cynesige + -ing- + -ton (“Estate associated with Cynesige”). The town in Prince Edward Island is named after the borough in London.
First known use, by meaning
- From 1886 A town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.