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Lakendra

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Pronounced luh-KEN-druh /ləˈkɛn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Lakendra is a coined American name pairing the La- prefix with Kendra -- an English name usually linked to 'knowing' or derived from the surname Kenrick. Through Kendra it carries a real, traceable second half.Low

In 30 seconds: Lakendra is La- plus Kendra (said 'luh-KEN-druh'), tied through Kendra to 'knowing'. It peaked in 1987.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLakendra is a coined American name pairing the La- prefix with Kendra -- an English name usually linked to 'knowing' or derived from the surname Kenrick. Through Kendra it carries a real, traceable second half.
U.S. rank (2020)#16450 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,289

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719702020

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

Lakendra extends the familiar La- pattern with Kendra, an English name associated with 'knowing'. Because its second element is itself an established name, Lakendra has a firmer footing than many purely invented coinages of its era.

A girl named Lakendra at its 1987 crest is now in her late thirties. The name is smooth and three-beat; it reads as eighties and pairs naturally with Kendra, Latoya and Lakisha.

Did you know? La- names were productive through the eighties; Lakendra, built on Kendra, reached its high point in 1987.
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Lakendra — La- coinage built on Kendra ('knowing')

Variations

LakendriaLekendraLakindra

Nicknames

KendraKen

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If you like Lakendra…

Kendra— the name behind the -kendra ending
Lakesha— a same La- prefix sister coinage
Latoya— a like La- girl's name of the era
Lakisha— a same-era La- coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lakendra mean?

Lakendra joins the La- prefix to Kendra, an English name linked to 'knowing'.

How do you pronounce Lakendra?

It's said luh-KEN-druh /ləˈkɛn.drə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lakendra a boy or girl name?

Lakendra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lakendra?

Lakendra peaked in the late eighties and has been uncommon since.

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