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The baby name Kendric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drik (IPA: /ˈkɛn.drɪk/).

Kendric is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: KEN-drik (IPA: /ˈkɛn.drɪk/)

What is the meaning of the name Kendric ?

The baby name Kendric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drik (IPA: /ˈkɛn.drɪk/).

Kendric is English in Origin.

Kendric is a modern streamlined spelling of Kendrick, a surname-turned-given name with layered Celtic and Anglo-Saxon roots. As a Welsh name, it echoes Cynwrig (cyn ‘chief’ + gwrig ‘man, hero’), yielding senses like “chief hero” or “great champion.” Through Old English Cyneric (cyne ‘royal’ + ric ‘power, rule’), it also carries the idea of “royal power” or “kingly ruler.”

Used as a given name in Britain and the United States since the 19th century, Kendric remains rarer than the Kendrick spelling but benefits from the surname style popular in modern naming. Its uptake has been modest, with periodic bumps alongside the visibility of Kendrick as a cultural surname. Variant forms include Kendrick, Kendrik, Kendryck, Kenrick, and Kendricke; short forms Ken, Kenny, and Rick are common nicknames.

Kendric has the following similar or variant Names

Kendric – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Boys 2023 #301 9 2,601
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #863 30 7,044
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619

Kendric is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
BH
BO

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People also ask about Kendric

Kendric is predominantly a boy's name.
Kendric is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEN-drik (IPA: /ˈkɛn.drɪk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kendrick, Kendrik, Kenric, Kenrick, Kendrek and Kendryck.
Across languages, Kendric has these equivalents: Cynwrig (Welsh), Cynric (Old English).
Yes — Kendric ranked #301 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Kendric ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2023).
Kendric's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #836 in 2014 to #863 in 2024 in United States.