The baby name Kendrah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drah (/ˈkɛn.drə/).
Kendrah is English in Origin.
The baby name Kendrah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drah (/ˈkɛn.drə/).
Kendrah is English in Origin.
Kendrah is a modern English given name and a stylistic variant of Kendra. Kendra emerged in the mid-20th century, likely built from Ken, linked to the Scottish Kenneth from Gaelic Coinneach meaning handsome and/or Cinaed meaning fire-born, plus the feminine suffix -dra echoing Sandra and Cassandra. Some also see influence from the surname Kendrick meaning royal ruler. Taken together, Kendrah is typically understood to suggest beauty or fiery vitality rather than carrying a single fixed traditional meaning.
Use spread in North America from the 1960s, peaking in the 1980s–1990s and later declining. Kendrah keeps Kendra’s pronunciation while offering a distinctive final h. Variants and related forms include Kendra, Kyndra, Kendria, and Kendrea; cognates in the broader Ken family include Kendrick and Kendall. Some modern bearers also associate it with Sanskrit kendra meaning center, though that link is associative rather than historical.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Kendrah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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