Kendra is a female name of disputed origins.[2] Kendra is a moderately popular female first name, ranking 403 out of 4275 for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.[citation needed] The name was at its most popular in the United States from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, peaking in 1987.[3]
| Pronunciation | KEN-drah[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Anglo-Saxon Curonian Scottish Gaelic Welsh (possible) |
| Meaning | (Disputed[2]) greatest champion[1] |
People
edit- Kendra Brooks, American politician
- Kendra Harrison, American hurdler
- Kendra Sunderland, American adult film star and webcam model
- Kendra Moore, American politician
- Kendra Moyle (born 1990), American competitive pair skater
- Kendra Jade Rossi is an American model, actress, and former adult film star
- Kendra Scott, American jewelry designer, CEO
- Kendra Smith, American musician
- Kendra Wilkinson, a former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner and reality star
- Kendra, the 2009–2011 E! reality television series which follows Wilkinson's life after moving out of the Playboy Mansion
- Kendra on Top, the 2012 WE tv reality television series starring Wilkinson
Fiction
edit- Kendra Daynes, White House Counsel in season 2 of Designated Survivor
- Kendra Dumbledore, mother of Albus Dumbledore, a character in the Harry Potter novels
- Kendra Krinklesac, a character from the spin-off The Cleveland Show
- Kendra Mason, a character from the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Kendra Quaker, a character in "13 The Musical."
- Kendra Saunders, a DC Comics superheroine, known as Hawkgirl
- Kendra Shaw, a character from the reimagined TV series Battlestar Galactica
- Kendra Sorenson, a character in the Fablehaven series
- Kendra Wilson, supporting character in PAW Patrol: The Movie
- Kendra Young, a character from the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Kendra Logan, the main character in the novel „Calico Palace“
References
edit- ^ a b "Kendra - name meaning, origin". Think Baby Names. 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Baby names and the meaning of names starting with the letter 'K'". The New Parents Guide. 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ "Girl Name Kendra - Trends, Comments and Popularity of Kendra".