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Lakedra

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Pronounced luh-KEE-druh /ləˈkiː.drə/Medium

Meaning: Lakedra is a coined American name from the late twentieth century, joining the 'La-' prefix to a '-kedra' ending that echoes Kedra and Deidra. It is a rhythm-first invention rather than a word with a dictionary meaning, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Lakedra is a coined name, the 'La-' prefix plus a '-kedra' ending. Never common, it peaked around 1989 (said luh-KEE-druh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLakedra is a coined American name from the late twentieth century, joining the 'La-' prefix to a '-kedra' ending that echoes Kedra and Deidra. It is a rhythm-first invention rather than a word with a dictionary meaning, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2000)#14150 ↗ Rising
2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919752000

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

Lakedra is best understood as an invented name, the widely used 'La-' prefix set before a '-kedra' ending that recalls Kedra and Deidra. Its charm lies in its flow rather than a traceable meaning, and we present it that way instead of assigning a root it does not have.

Lakedra was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak around 1989. A girl named Lakedra then is in her mid-thirties today.

Did you know? Lakedra belongs to the same inventive family as Lakeisha and Latasha, names built by families from a shared kit of prefixes and endings.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Lakedra — Coined 'La-' + '-kedra'; echoes Kedra/Deidra

Variations

LakedriaKedraDeidra

Nicknames

KedraDedra

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If you like Lakedra…

Lakeisha— a companion 'La-' coinage of the era
Deidra— echoes the '-edra' core sound
Latasha— another invented 'La-' favorite
Kendra— a like '-dra' girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lakedra mean?

It is a modern coinage without a single dictionary meaning, the 'La-' prefix joined to a '-kedra' ending echoing Kedra and Deidra. Its meaning is its sound.

How do you pronounce Lakedra?

It is said luh-KEE-druh /ləˈkiː.drə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Lakedra a boy or girl name?

Lakedra is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Lakedra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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