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Kendrah
How to Pronounce Kendrah
Pronounced KEN-druh /ˈkɛn.drə/Medium
Meaning: Kendrah is a spelling variant of Kendra, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a feminine of Kendrick, from Old English elements for 'royal power' or, in a Welsh reading, 'high summit or chief hero.' The final h keeps the sound while giving the name a softer look.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kendrah is a variant spelling of Kendra, a name that emerged in the twentieth century as a feminine of Kendrick, from Old English roots for 'royal power.' Kendra grew popular through the 1980s, and spellings like Kendrah appeared alongside it. This version shows up from around 1976, reaching a modest high around 2010. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.
A girl named Kendrah from the late 1970s would be in her forties now, while those from the later high are younger. The spelling stayed a personal variation and never rivaled the standard Kendra, reading today as a soft take on a familiar modern name.
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What does the name Kendrah mean?
It is a spelling variant of Kendra, usually explained as a feminine of Kendrick, from Old English for 'royal power' or a Welsh 'high summit.'
How do you pronounce Kendrah?
It's said KEN-druh /ˈkɛn.drə/, two syllables, stress on the first, just like Kendra.
Is Kendrah a boy or girl name?
Kendrah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kendrah?
It has always been rare, a spelling of Kendra given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak around the early twenty-tens.