Kentra

Kentra Meaning & Origin

About Kentra
The name Kentra is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceann" meaning "head" and "treabh" meaning "settlement" or "farmstead." Therefore, the name Kentra can be interpreted to mean "head of the settlement" or "chief of the farmstead." It is a unique and uncommon name that carries a sense of leadership and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kentra are female.

Kentra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/kentra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kentra in Braille

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

The name Kentra in braille

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

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

The name Kentra in sign language

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