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Dekendrick

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How to Pronounce Dekendrick

Pronounced duh-KEN-drik /dəˈkɛn.drɪk/Low

Meaning: Dekendrick reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular De- prefix to Kendrick, an English surname-name from Old English elements read as 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' The prefix adds rhythm without changing the root sense, so the Kendrick meaning stands behind this longer, coined form.Low

In 30 seconds: Dekendrick is a rare modern coinage joining a De- prefix to Kendrick, 'royal power.' It appeared thinly around 1994 (said duh-KEN-drik).
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningDekendrick reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular De- prefix to Kendrick, an English surname-name from Old English elements read as 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' The prefix adds rhythm without changing the root sense, so the Kendrick meaning stands behind this longer, coined form.
U.S. rank (2019)#12607 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519782019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dekendrick pairs the fashionable De- opening with Kendrick, whose Old English root points to 'royal power' or a 'bold ruler.' It reads as a modern coinage rather than a traditional name, and its meaning follows the Kendrick element it is built on.

Dekendrick appeared only lightly in the American records around 1994, reaching about fourteen boys a year at most before fading. A boy named Dekendrick then would be in his early thirties today.

Did you know? The De- prefix built a family of late-century American names, from Deandre to Demarcus, and Dekendrick stretches Kendrick in that same style.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dekendrick — Coinage of De- + Kendrick (Old English 'royal power/bold ruler'); modern African American name; low frequency.

Variations

DekendricDequandrickDekendrik

Nicknames

KenDrickDee

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If you like Dekendrick…

Kendrick— the core name it builds on
Deandre— a comparable De- coinage
Demarcus— another De- prefixed boy's name
Dequan— a like modern coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dekendrick mean?

It is a modern coinage joining a De- prefix to Kendrick, from Old English for 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.'

How do you pronounce Dekendrick?

It is said duh-KEN-drik /dəˈkɛn.drɪk/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Dekendrick a boy or girl name?

Dekendrick is used as a a boy's name.

How popular is Dekendrick?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

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