Kendra name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Celtic and English-American
Usage: Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: k(e)-nd-ra
Meaning: Center, Understanding, Knowledge, Family Ruler, Prophetess, Knowing, Keen Power, Water Baby and Middle
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What does Kendra mean?

Darling and Fashinable In fashion Kendra has its origin in English-American and Celtic is largely used in Danish, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Hindi, Finnish, Sanskrit, Norwegian, English, Telugu, Icelandic, Oriya, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam and Swedish, Kendra means "Center, Understanding, Knowledge, Family Ruler, Prophetess, Knowing, Keen Power, Water Baby or Middle" is used for both genders.

Kendra is form of Kenda. Kenda is a derivation of Kendall. Also Kenda is derived from Kendra. Kenda is also resultant of Wakanda. Kenda's meaning is Water Baby and Exalted Effigy is rooted from Celtic and Native is substantially used in English and Sioux.

Kendra is feminine form of Kenneth. Kenneth is variation of Cinàed. Also Kenneth is a variant form of Cainnech. Outstanding and Skyrocketing Modish Kenneth came from Celtic and Old Irish, meaning of Kenneth is "Fair, Good-looking and Handsome".

Kendra is feminine form of Kendrick. Kendrick is a variant form of The Scottish Gaelic Surname Mac Eanraig Meaning Son of Eanraig. Well-Known and Skyrocketing In Vogue Kendrick came from Celtic, meaning of Kendrick is "Son of Henry and Royal Ruler".

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How do I pronounce Kendra?

Two syllabled Kendra is most commonly pronounced as k(e)-nd-ra. The other ways to say the name is ken-dra.

Variants of Kendra

Cynwrig, Cendra, Kenda

Names that rhyme with Kendra

How popular is the name Kendra?

Kendra was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1936 around 95680 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 1987, the moniker grabbed the 77th spot and 3841 baby girls were given the name.

However after 113 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 3 times

Kendra is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 608 on girl names chart when 61 babies were named Kendra. Over 682 people have been named Kendra in England and Wales.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1992 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 578 on girl names chart when 100 babies were named Kendra.

There are over 1312 babies that have been given the name Kendra in France.

Kendra is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2011, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 273 on girl names chart when 40 babies were named Kendra. There are over 308 babies that have been given the name Kendra in Belgium.

Kendra is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. But Kendra is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 5000 have the name. As per our estimate, over 90000 people has been named Kendra globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300741377
202200701416
202100649456
202000552537
201900584520
201800498624
201700434735
201600347961
201500341963
2014002581271
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Kendra in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands15353
Finland056

Here's what numbers has to say about Kendra

Fighting you own battles like a lone wolf makes you feel strong and confident. You like to feel comfy in your clothing rather than look amazing but feel tight. Reveal your pain and let people who've hurt you know how you feel. Encourage people to do the right thing. Spread your knowledge and words of wisdom. You are a good friend and know how to keep secrets. Helping others makes your heart happy.

Looking for names similar to Kendra? Please go through the following names

  •  Vercingetorix - Celtic name Vercingetorix means "The King of Warriors" is given to boys
  •  Keeley - Chiefly used in English frequently used, Keeley is originated from Celtic, Old Irish and Hawaiian is a unisex name, meaning of Keeley is "Descendant of Caollaidhe"
  •  Moyna - Girl name Moyna is especially used in English and of Celtic origin, Moyna means "Friendly"
  •  Braydon - Braydon's meaning is Broad Hillside or Descendant of Bradan is used mainly in English that originated from Old Irish and Celtic is a gender-neutral name
  •  Kevan - Loved Kevan mainly is used in English, Swedish and Finnish aimed at both sexes has its origin in Celtic, meaning of Kevan is "Graceful"

Famous people named Kendra

  • Kendra Slawinski, former netball player for England
  • Kendra Wecker, former American professional basketball player
  • Kendra Todd, real estate broker in Seattle, Washington
  • Kendra Kassebaum, American theatre actress
  • Kendra Ross, American singer-songwriter, record producer
  • Kendra and Maliyah Herrin, are former conjoined twins
  • Kendra Moyle, American former competitive pair skater
  • Kendra Wilkinson, American television personality, businesswoman
  • Kendra Goodwin, American former competitive ice dancer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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