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Kendric

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-drik /ˈkɛn.drɪk/High

Meaning: K-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'Medium

In 30 seconds: Royal power minus one letter: Kendric trims Kendrick — 'chief hero, royal might' — Pulitzer-rapper resonance included. Lean and regal.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Welsh
MeaningK-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'
U.S. rank (2025)#3706 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,530

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319662025

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

Kendric is a trimmed spelling of Kendrick — from Old English Cyneric, 'royal power', or Welsh Cynwrig, 'chief hero' (the routes are layered, which we note). Kendrick Lamar gave it laureate weight.

It registers thinly beside Kendrick. Rare, royal-power at the root, and lean.

Did you know? Kendrick Lamar carried this surname-name to a Pulitzer Prize — the first ever for hip-hop — making every spelling of it heavier.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Kendrick — routes layered

Variations

KendrickKenrickKendricks

Nicknames

KenDrick

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kendric Scott (1987-)
    American jazz drummer who has performed and recorded with Terence Blanchard and other jazz artists

If you like Kendric…

Kendrick— the standard spelling of the same name
Cedric— a fellow -ric Celtic-toned pick
Kenneth— the companion Ken- classic
Derek— another 'people's ruler' cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendric mean?

Kendric spells Kendrick, read as 'royal power' or 'chief hero'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kendric?

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

Is Kendric a boy or girl name?

Kendric is a boy's name.

How popular is Kendric?

Kendric is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Kendrick is more common.

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