Kendricks as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kendricks

What is the meaning of the name Kendricks ?

The baby name Kendricks is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛn.drɪks/ (KEN-driks).

Kendricks is in Origin.

Kendricks is a surname-turned-given name formed as the patronymic of Kendrick, literally 'Kendrick's [son/family].' Kendrick traces to two sources: the Welsh name Cynwrig (from elements meaning 'chief' and 'man/hero'), often glossed 'chief hero,' and the Old English Cyneric (cyne 'royal' + ric 'power, ruler'), yielding 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' Some lineages reflect Scots-Gaelic Mac Eanraig 'son of Henry.' As a given name, Kendricks inherits these senses of leadership and valor.

First-name use is chiefly North American and recent, rising with the fashion for adopting family surnames as personal names and paralleling forms like Williams or Roberts. While rarer than Kendrick, Kendricks appears in late 20th- and early 21st-century records. Variants and related spellings include Kendrick, Kendrix, Kendric, Kendrik, and stylized forms Kendryck/Kendryx; the -s ending underscores its patronymic character. The name suits modern, gender-flexible tastes while preserving sturdy, traditional associations.