Kendra

Kendra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “possibly knowing or royal power”
Origin: English
Say it: KEN-druh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

The origin is uncertain. It may be an English feminine form influenced by Kenneth or Kendrick, so etymologies proposed for it vary. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Kendra?

2024124 per million US babies

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Babies named Kendra in 2024412

2024 rank#688 girls

Peak year1987

Total US babies since 188098,460

Kendra is fading: recent use is about 38% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kendra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Kendra questions

What does the name Kendra mean?

Kendra means "possibly knowing or royal power". It comes from English. The origin is uncertain. It may be an English feminine form influenced by Kenneth or Kendrick, so etymologies proposed for it vary.

Is Kendra a boy or girl name?

Kendra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kendra?

412 US babies were named Kendra in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.

How do you pronounce Kendra?

Kendra is usually pronounced KEN-druh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.