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Kendra

Girl · Welsh · Medium name

Meaning
Knowing, understanding, great champion

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
KEN-druh
Origin
Welsh

From Welsh and English, possibly a feminine of Kendrick meaning champion.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Welsh, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada

Alternate spellings

  • KindraEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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