Kendrick

Bold ruler, champion

boyWelsh

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Kendrick meaning & origin

Kendrick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bold ruler, champion". Listed origin: Welsh.

Pronunciation

KEN-drik

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Kendrick ranked #478 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ken

Kendrick popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#425
2021#430
2022#463
2023#478
2024#478

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kendrick James
  • Kendrick Alexander
  • Kendrick William
  • Kendrick Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Kendrick Lamar (rapper)
  • Kendrick Perkins (basketball analyst)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kendrick

What does the name Kendrick mean?

Kendrick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bold ruler, champion". Listed origin: Welsh.

How do you pronounce Kendrick?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KEN-drik. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Kendrick?

In 2024, Kendrick ranked #478 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Kendrick?

Ideas to try include Ken. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Kendrick?

Try Kendrick James, Kendrick Alexander, Kendrick William, Kendrick Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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