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Kindred

♂ Boy

Pronounced KIN-dred /ˈkɪn.drɛd/High

Meaning: From the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old English cynn, 'kin'); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Kindred; family; related by blood: Kindred is an English word-name. Crisp, warm, and modern.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old English cynn, 'kin'); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8026 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419962024

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

Kindred comes from the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old English cynn, 'kin'; a word-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, warm name (said 'KIN-dred').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, family-and-kinship at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Kindred means 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old English cynn, 'kin') — a crisp, warm word-name (we note the word-name; said 'KIN-dred').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Kindred — word-name

Variations

KindridKyndred

Nicknames

Kin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kindred mean?

Kindred is an English word-name — 'family; related by blood; kinship'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Kindred?

It's said KIN-dred /ˈkɪn.drɛd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kindred a boy or girl name?

Kindred is a boy's name here.

How popular is Kindred?

Kindred is a very rare name in the U.S.

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