King's Road had previously been called Church Road.
King’s Road was called after Edward VII who became King on 22 January 1901 on the death of his mother Queen Victoria.
"Councillor Dr. King Kerr attended, and presented a memorial of property owners in Knock district, praying to have the streets known as Knock Avenue Road, Upper Newtownards Road (from Earlswood Road to the city boundary), and the street from Sandown Road to Fountainville, named Kensington Avenue or Road, Stormount Road, and King’s Road respectively, and it was. Resolved — That the memorial be referred to the Surveyor for report". (25th June 1901).
That the Council be recommended to name two streets in the added area hitherto known as Knock Avenue Road and the street from Sandown Road to Fountainville, Kensington Road and Kings Road respectively. (2nd July 1901).
"That Miss Roe, on behalf of memorialists, be informed in reply to their application to change the name of King’s Road, that the name was given to the road at the request of the owners of property, and the Committee do not see their way to again change it". (11th March 1902).