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The baby name Kendra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-druh (/ˈkɛndrə/).

Kendra is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: KEN-druh (/ˈkɛndrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Kendra ?

The baby name Kendra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-druh (/ˈkɛndrə/).

Kendra is English in Origin.

Kendra is a modern English feminine name, likely coined in the 20th century by blending the familiar Ken- with the feminine suffix -dra. The Ken- element points either to Kenneth, an Anglicized Gaelic name from Coinneach 'handsome, fair' and sometimes linked to Cinaed 'born of fire', or to Kendrick, a surname-given from Welsh Cynwrig 'high chief' or 'hero' and Old English Cyneric 'royal power'. Consequently, Kendra carries connotations of beauty, fiery birth, leadership, and royal strength.

The name was rare before mid-century, rising quickly in the United States and other English-speaking countries during the 1960s-1980s and peaking around the early 1980s; it remains familiar though less dominant today. Variant spellings and related forms include Kyndra, Kendrah, Kenda, and Kenna; masculine counterparts are Ken, Kenneth, and Kendrick. Nicknames may be Ken, Keni, or Kenny, though many bearers use the full form.

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Kendra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Belgium Girls 2013 #184 21 402
AO Girls 0 #187 23 4,575
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
JM Girls 0 #228 32 7,507
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
Canada Girls 2024 #247 39 2,795
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
GH Girls 0 #303 22 6,973
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PH Girls 0 #349 42 13,098
France Girls 2021 #351 55 3,185
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #366 16 6,868
CM Girls 0 #379 166 11,671
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
CR Girls 0 #403 131 11,342
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
GT Girls 0 #435 71 7,500
PA Girls 0 #443 39 9,861
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
BO Girls 0 #511 101 9,488
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
United States Girls 2024 #534 412 8,487
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Girls 0 #550 37 18,916
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AR Girls 0 #583 17 8,289
MX Girls 0 #584 896 17,781
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
NG Girls 0 #610 181 15,093
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #710 29 3,895
CL Girls 0 #717 135 14,098
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
PE Girls 0 #787 158 14,861
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2013 #869 6 7,323
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
NL Girls 0 #897 59 5,933
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
CO Girls 0 #922 157 16,140
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #926 16 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,059 83 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,326 121 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,582 33 28,008

Kendra is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Kendra

Kendra is predominantly a girl's name.
Kendra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEN-druh (/ˈkɛndrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kendrah, Kendre, Kendrae, Kendria and Kendrya.
Across languages, Kendra has these equivalents: Regina (Latin, 'queen'), Reina/Raina (Spanish/Slavic, 'queen'), Rhiannon (Welsh, 'great queen'), Rani (Hindi, 'queen').
Yes, very popular — Kendra ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Kendra ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Kendra's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #227 in 2014 to #247 in 2024 in Canada.