The baby name Kendrys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drees (ˈkɛn.driːs); alternative KEN-driss (ˈkɛn.drɪs).
The baby name Kendrys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-drees (ˈkɛn.driːs); alternative KEN-driss (ˈkɛn.drɪs).
Kendrys is English, Spanish in Origin.
Kendrys is a modern Spanish-Caribbean given name, likely fashioned from the English-rooted Kendrick/Kendrix line, with the -ys ending common in Cuban and Dominican naming. Its meaning follows its sources: from Old Welsh Cynwrig “chief hero” and Old English Cyneric “royal power,” yielding senses like “royal champion” or “bold ruler.”
The name gained wider notice via Cuban-born MLB slugger Kendrys Morales (b. 1983), and usage is largely concentrated in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Latino communities in the United States since the 2000s. Variants and related forms include Kendry (very common and sometimes used in records for the same bearer), Kendri, Kendrix, and Kendrick. Short forms Ken and Kenny are straightforward. Kendrys remains uncommon in English-language statistics, lending it a distinctive yet approachable sound anchored by the familiar Ken-.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #893 | 5 | 7,365 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #997 | 82 | 16,140 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
Kendrys is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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