Kedra

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Kedra

Pronounced KED-ruh /ˈkɛd.rə/High

Meaning: Most plausibly a short form or variant of Kendra — a twentieth-century name, perhaps a feminine of Kenneth/Kendrick or a blend of Ken + Sandra. Kedra trims it to two crisp beats.Low

In 30 seconds: Kedra is a trim two-beat variant of Kendra — a modern name of uncertain but likely Ken- origin (said 'KED-ruh').

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MeaningMost plausibly a short form or variant of Kendra — a twentieth-century name, perhaps a feminine of Kenneth/Kendrick or a blend of Ken + Sandra. Kedra trims it to two crisp beats.

U.S. rank (2003)#14793 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 548

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kedra reads as a short form or variant of Kendra, itself a twentieth-century coinage — perhaps a feminine of Kenneth or Kendrick, or a blend of Ken and Sandra. Kedra trims it to two brisk syllables; the underlying origin is modern and uncertain, which we note.

Kedra stayed very rare, reaching a small high in the late 1970s before fading. It reads as a period variant of Kendra; distinctive and brief, but tied to its era.

Did you know? Dropping the n from Kendra gives Kedra a sleeker, more unusual shape while keeping the familiar sound family.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Kedra / Kendra — short form of Kendra; modern, origin uncertain

Variations

KendraKeddraKedrah

Nicknames

Ked

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kedra mean?

Kedra is most likely a short form of Kendra, a modern name of uncertain origin, perhaps tied to Kenneth or Kendrick.

How do you pronounce Kedra?

It's said KED-ruh /ˈkɛd.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kedra a boy or girl name?

Kedra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kedra?

Kedra has always been very rare, given to only a handful of girls a year around its peak.