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

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

What is the meaning of the name Kendrick ?

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

Kendrick is in Origin.

Kendrick is an English surname-turned-given name with layered roots. It may derive from Welsh Cynwrig (cyn “chief, foremost” + gwr “man, hero”), yielding the sense “chief hero” or “great champion.” Another stream comes from Old English Cynerīc (cyne “royal” + rīc “power, rule”), giving “royal power” or “ruler.” In Scotland and Ireland, the surname sometimes reflects Mac Eanraig, “son of Henry,” linking it to the meaning “home-ruler.”

Found in medieval British records as Kenrick/Kendrick, it began occasional use as a first name in the 18th–19th centuries and spread in the United States, where it remains familiar today, boosted by contemporary cultural figures. Variants and spellings include Kenrick, Kendric, Kendrik, Kendryck, and Kendryc; feminine forms are rare. Nicknames range from Ken and Kenny to Rick and Ricky. Related names include Henry, Richard, Roderick, and the Welsh Cynwrig.

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Kendrick – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2018 #1 744
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
GH 0 #234 10 5,396
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #263 44 2,588
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GH Boys 0 #284 63 8,138
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
France Boys 2021 #353 35 2,865
PH Boys 0 #353 31 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
United States Boys 2024 #415 641 7,044
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
CR Boys 0 #450 38 10,188
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PA Boys 0 #462 20 9,305
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
HK Boys 0 #475 53 12,905
CM Boys 0 #505 46 12,054
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
SG Boys 0 #558 140 17,960
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
NG Boys 0 #774 179 16,906
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
CO Boys 0 #888 33 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
NL Boys 0 #914 38 5,873
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MX Boys 0 #958 25 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #989 190 25,619
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,043 69 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Kendrick is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Kendrick

Kendrick is predominantly a boy's name.
Kendrick is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEN-drik (/ˈkɛn.drɪk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kendric, Kendrik, Kendryck, Kendrix, Kenrick and Kendricke.
Across languages, Kendrick has these equivalents: Cyneric (Old English), Cynwrig (Welsh), Kenric/Kenrick (related).
Yes, very popular — Kendrick ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Kendrick ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Kendrick's popularity is declining. It moved from #260 in 2014 to #263 in 2024 in Canada.