Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Kendy

Kendy

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEN-dee /ˈkɛn.di/Medium

Meaning: A short, affectionate form read as a spin on Kendall or Kennedy, or as a sweet play on 'candy.' No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet short name: Kendy reads as a spin on Kendall/Kennedy with a nod to 'candy' (said 'KEN-dee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA short, affectionate form read as a spin on Kendall or Kennedy, or as a sweet play on 'candy.' No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#16137 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 510

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119542025

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

Kendy reads as a trimmed form of Kendall or Kennedy, or a sugary play on 'candy.' It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Short, sweet, and cheerful (said 'KEN-dee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, playful, and short.

Did you know? Kendy is a bright, short name — a spin on Kendall or Kennedy, with a playful echo of 'candy' — so it carries charm over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KEN-dee').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Kendy — Kendall/Kennedy spin; 'candy' play; routes uncertain

Variations

KendiKendieKenndy

Nicknames

KenDee

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Kendy…

Kendall— a Kendall it can shorten
Kennedy— a Kennedy it can shorten
Mandy— a like sweet -dy short name
Kenzie— a like breezy Ken- pick

Explore names like Kendy

By themeuncertainmodernshortsweet
By meaningLove

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendy mean?

Kendy reads as a spin on Kendall/Kennedy or a play on 'candy'; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kendy?

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

Is Kendy a boy or girl name?

Kendy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kendy?

Kendy is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia