Kendra

Kendra Meaning & Origin

About Kendra
The surname Kendra is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Kendra, which means "knowing" or "wise" in Old Slavic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kendra. The name Kendra is often associated with intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kendra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kendra: 841
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kendra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kendra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›ndrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendra in Braille

Here's how to represent Kendra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kendra in braille

How to sign the name Kendra using Sign Language

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

The name Kendra in sign language

Numerology