Kendrick

At a Glance: Name: Kendrick – Meaning: royal power – Origin: English (surname, variant of Kenrick) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KEN-drick

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Kendrick is an English surname name, a variant of Kenrick, and it means "royal power." It's pronounced KEN-drick, with the stress on the first syllable. It has a confident, steady character to it, the kind of name that stands out without being unusual.

Meaning & Origin of Kendrick

Meaning: Royal power.

Origin: English (surname, variant of Kenrick).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kendrick

Phonetic: KEN-drick   IPA: /ˈkɛndrɪk/

Popularity of Kendrick

Kendrick has appeared in U.S. baby name data since 1912. It peaked in 2013 at #318, when 1,047 boys were given the name, and by 2024 it had settled at #478, given to 641 boys.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Kendrick mean?

Royal power. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kendrick)

How do you pronounce Kendrick?

Kendrick is pronounced KEN-drick (IPA: /ˈkɛndrɪk/).

Is Kendrick a popular name right now?

Kendrick peaked at #318 in 2013 and is ranked #478 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)

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