Kenda

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Pronounced KEN-dah /ˈkɛn.dɑ/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge', English/Welsh) and a Ken- + -a coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kendra echo: Kenda. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KEN-dah'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowAmerican, Celtic

MeaningA modern name, variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge', English/Welsh) and a Ken- + -a coinage; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#10505 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,484

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

Kenda is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge', English/Welsh) and a Ken- + -a coinage (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEN-dah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-champion at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kenda is a modern name, variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEN-dah').

Overall data confidence 24%

References — Kenda — routes layered

Variations

KendahKendraKenna

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenda mean?

Kenda is variously a short form of Kendra ('a champion; knowledge') and a coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kenda?

It's said KEN-dah /ˈkɛn.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kenda a boy or girl name?

Kenda is a girl's name.

How popular is Kenda?

Kenda is a very rare name in the U.S.