Kundry as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kundry

What is the meaning of the name Kundry ?

The baby name Kundry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkʊndri/ (KUN-dree).

Kundry is German in Origin.

Kundry is a rare literary given name with roots in medieval romance. It descends from Cundrie (Cundrye) in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s 13th‑century Parzival, the stern Grail messenger. Richard Wagner reimagined her as Kundry in his 1882 opera Parsifal, and that spelling became standard in German and international use. Outside artistic circles the name has seen little regular use, appearing sporadically in Germany and among Wagner enthusiasts from the late 19th century onward.

Its etymology is uncertain. Scholars have proposed links to Middle High German kund (“knowing, acquainted”) - apt for a bearer who delivers tidings - or to obscure Romance/Celtic elements from Breton‑influenced Arthurian tradition; none is definitive. Variants include Kundrie, Cundrie, Cundrye, and Cundry. As a modern given name, Kundry suggests dramatic intensity and themes of restlessness, temptation, and hard-won redemption, echoing the character’s arc, while remaining distinctive and uncommon.

⚙ Kundry is an uncommon pick. Across 1 country, we found 7 recorded uses of it.