Kendi

Kendi Meaning & Origin

About Kendi
The name "Kendi" is of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It means "loved one" or "the cherished one." It is a unisex name that carries a positive and endearing connotation, often given to express affection and adoration towards the person bearing the name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kendi are female.

Kendi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/kendi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendi in Braille

Here's how to represent Kendi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kendi in braille

How to Spell the Name Kendi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kendi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kendi in sign language

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