Kendra

Kendra is a female name that is considered the feminine form of the traditional English names Kendrick or Kenneth. Translated, the name means 'the royal leader', 'the bold ruler', or 'born of fire'.

What does the name Kendra mean?

Kendra is the feminine variant of the old English names Kendrick and Kenneth. The meaning of the name includes 'the royal leader', 'the bold ruler', as well as 'born of fire' and 'the beautiful one'. The roots of the name Kendrick trace back to Old English elements: cyne, meaning 'royal', and cene, meaning 'bold', as well as rīc for 'power' or 'rule'. The name Kenneth comes from the Old Irish components cinid, meaning 'to be born' or 'to arise', and áed for 'the fire' or caín for 'good-looking', 'beautiful', 'pretty', and 'good'. In the Indian language, Kendra is interpreted as 'the knowledgeable one', 'the wise one', or 'the prophetess'. There are also variants such as Kindra and Kyndra.

Where does the name Kendra come from?

The name Kendra has its roots in both Old English and Old Irish and means 'royal leader'. The Old English origin is derived from Kendrick: cyne = royal and cene = bold as well as rīc = power, rule. Kenneth comes from the Old Irish terms cinid = to be born and áed = the fire or caín = good-looking, beautiful, pretty, good. The languages in which the name is common include English and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Kendra?

The pronunciation of Kendra: The name is two syllables and is pronounced as 'Ken-dra' [ˈkɛndʁa]. The hard k sound places a clear accent, while the consonant cluster -ndr- gives the name a certain substance. The open -a rounds off the sound and ensures that Kendra appears both confident and feminine – concise, clear, and harmonious.

Popularity

In Germany, Kendra is a common name and currently ranks 3,210th on the list of the most popular female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2009 at position 718. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 170 times as a first name, placing it 1,751st for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,606th. In international comparison, Kendra shows varying popularity in different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Kandy / Ken / Kendi / Kendora / Kendri / Kendrus / Kendy / Keni / Kenna / Kennchen / Kenni / Kenny / Kennydra

Similar first names

Famous people

• Kendra Aga Khan (Model, Princess)
• Kendra C. Johnson (American Actress)
• Kendra Cocksedge (New Zealand Cricketer)
• Kendra Dumbledore (Albus Dumbledore's mother in Harry Potter)
• Kendra Flock (Canadian Soccer Player)
• Kendra Jade Rossi (American Actress)
• Kendra Kassebaum (American Musical Performer)
• Kendra King (American Model)
• Kendra Lilly (Curler from Canada)
• Kendra Norman (Writer from the USA)
• Kendra Oluchi Etufunwa (South African Model)
• Kendra Ross (American Singer)
• Kendra Santacruz (Mexican Actress)
• Kendra Shank (Jazz Musician from America)
• Kendra Smith (American Musician)
• Kendra Wecker (American Basketball Player)
• Kendra Wilkinson (Playmate)