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Kender

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-der /ˈkɛn.dər/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Kender/Kendrick and the -er ending; also a Hungarian surname ('hemp'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Kender echoes Kendrick. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Kender/Kendrick and the -er ending; also a Hungarian surname ('hemp'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#7028 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 63

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420082024

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

Kender is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Kendrick and the -er ending; it is also a Hungarian surname ('hemp'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEN-der'; nickname Ken).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Kender is a modern coined name, echoing Kendrick and the -er ending (it is also a Hungarian surname, 'hemp') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KEN-der').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KendorKendyr

Nicknames

Ken

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If you like Kender…

Kendrick— a name it echoes
Kenner— a sound-neighbor Ken- boys' name
Xander— a fellow -ander boys' name
Ander— another -ander boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kender mean?

Kender is a modern coined name echoing Kendrick (also a Hungarian surname, 'hemp'); the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kender?

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

Is Kender a boy or girl name?

Kender is a boy's name.

How popular is Kender?

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

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