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Kenderick

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kenderick

Pronounced KEN-der-ik /ˈkɛn.dər.ɪk/Medium

Meaning: Kenderick is a spelling variant of Kendrick, an English surname from Old English or Welsh roots meaning 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' The extra e is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Kenderick is a variant of Kendrick, tied to 'royal power.' It saw use from around 1969 (said KEN-der-ik).
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningKenderick is a spelling variant of Kendrick, an English surname from Old English or Welsh roots meaning 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' The extra e is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.
U.S. rank (2020)#11327 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 487

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819692020

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

Kenderick is a spelling variant of Kendrick, an English surname of Old English or Welsh origin understood as 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.' It appears in United States records from around 1969 and reached a small high around 1988, as surname-style first names for boys were on the rise. Kenderick itself stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

A boy named Kenderick then would be in his thirties now. The name reads as an of-its-era variant of the more familiar Kendrick; it has not broken out, with the standard spelling remaining the common form.

Did you know? Kenderick is Kendrick with an extra beat, a surname that carries the sense of 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.'
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Kenderick — Variant of Kendrick; English surname 'royal power/bold ruler'

Variations

KendrickKendricKenderrick

Nicknames

KenRick

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Kendric— a close single-form cousin
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenderick mean?

It is a variant of Kendrick, an English surname meaning 'royal power' or 'bold ruler.'

How do you pronounce Kenderick?

It's said KEN-der-ik /ˈkɛn.dər.ɪk/, three syllables.

Is Kenderick a boy or girl name?

Kenderick is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kenderick?

It has always been rare, a Kendrick variant given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.

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