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Kreedence

♂ Boy

Pronounced KREE-dunss /ˈkri.dəns/Medium

Meaning: Kreedence respells credence, an English word from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe'). As a name its fame comes from the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, which made the spelling Creedence familiar to American ears; the K- form is a modern styling.Low

In 30 seconds: A word name meaning 'belief; trust' — and a nod to Creedence Clearwater Revival (said 'KREE-dunss').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningKreedence respells credence, an English word from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe'). As a name its fame comes from the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, which made the spelling Creedence familiar to American ears; the K- form is a modern styling.
U.S. rank (2024)#13334 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172024

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

Kreedence respells credence, from Latin credentia ('belief, trust'). The name's cultural anchor is the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, formed in 1967, whose songs made the unusual spelling instantly recognizable. Modern parents have taken it up as a virtue-adjacent word name, and the K- spelling is a recent flourish (said 'KREE-dunss').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, word-based, and music-tied.

Did you know? Credence means belief or trust, from Latin credere; the spelling Creedence entered American life through the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Kreedence is its K- restyling (said 'KREE-dunss').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kreedence — Respelling of 'credence' (Latin credentia); Creedence Clearwater Revival

Variations

CreedenceKreedenceCreed

Nicknames

KreeCreed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kreedence mean?

Kreedence respells credence, 'belief; trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe'. It also nods to the band Creedence Clearwater Revival.

How do you pronounce Kreedence?

It's said KREE-dunss /ˈkri.dəns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kreedence a boy or girl name?

Here Kreedence is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kreedence?

Kreedence is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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