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Kendrea

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEN-dree-uh /ˈkɛndriə/High

Meaning: Kendrea is a lengthened form of Kendra, extending it with an -ea ending. Kendra itself is a modern name variously linked to Old English cynn 'knowledge' or read as a feminine of Kendrick; the sense often given is 'knowing' or 'royal champion'. Kendrea inherits that from its parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Kendrea is an elaborated Kendra, a name linked to 'knowing' or 'champion'. It stayed rare, only a couple dozen girls a year, with a soft mid-nineties crest (said KEN-dree-uh).
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Origin LowEnglish, Celtic
MeaningKendrea is a lengthened form of Kendra, extending it with an -ea ending. Kendra itself is a modern name variously linked to Old English cynn 'knowledge' or read as a feminine of Kendrick; the sense often given is 'knowing' or 'royal champion'. Kendrea inherits that from its parent.
U.S. rank (2019)#11895 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 643

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419662019

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

Kendrea takes the popular modern name Kendra and gives it the flowing -ea ending of Andrea. Kendra is generally traced to Old English roots for knowledge or read as a feminine of Kendrick, 'royal ruler', so Kendrea carries a sense of 'knowing' or 'champion' from its parent.

Only a couple dozen girls a year received Kendrea, with a gentle high point in the mid-nineteen-nineties and a thin run into the twenty-tens. A girl named Kendrea then is around thirty now. It sits with the many Kendra spin-offs of its era rather than as a rising name today.

Did you know? Kendrea simply stretches Kendra with an extra vowel, the same trick that turned Andra into Andrea and made the name feel dressier.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Kendrea / Kendra — Kendra elaborated; OE cynn / Kendrick feminine

Variations

KendraKendriaKendrahKindrea

Nicknames

KenKendiDrea

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If you like Kendrea…

Kendra— the direct parent name
Kendall— same Ken- opening and modern feel
Deandra— shares the -dra/-drea sound
Kenya— another Ken- girl name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendrea mean?

It is a lengthened form of Kendra, a name linked to 'knowing' or 'royal champion'.

How do you pronounce Kendrea?

It's said KEN-dree-uh /ˈkɛndriə/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kendrea a boy or girl name?

Kendrea is used as a girl's name.

Is Kendrea a popular name?

No, it stayed rare, borne by only a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-nineties best.

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