Kendrick

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Kendrick

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Kendrick can have many origins.
1. It is a form of Ceneric, an Old English name meaning “Bold Power” from “cene” (bold) and “ric” (power).
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2. It is from an Old Welsh name, Cynwrig, meaning “High Hill.”
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3. It is a form of Cyneric (Cynric), an Old English name meaning “Royal Power” from “cyne” (king) and “ric” (power).
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4. It is a Scottish surname, Kendrick (or Kenrick) from Mac Kendrick or Mac Eanraig, meaning “Son of Henry.”

History:
Of the names Ceneric, Cyneric, and Cywrig were all used occasionally into the Middle Ages. Cyneric, the name of a King of Wessex (?-560) lasted until the 17th century. Kendrick, the modern name, is a transference of the surname.

Pronunciation: kend-rick.

Diminutives:
English: Ken, Kenny.

Alternates: Kendric, Kenrick, Kendrix, Kendrik, Kenrik.

Feminine: Kendra.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.013 % named Kendrick

Popularity of Kendrick:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 396th most popular.
1980-1990: 374th most popular.
1990: 355th most popular.
1991: 340th most popular.
1992: 369th most popular.
1993: 387th most popular.
1994: 389th most popular.
1995: 415th most popular.
1996: 411th most popular.
1997: 412th most popular.
1998: 421st most popular.
1999: 422nd most popular.
2000: 459th most popular.
2001: 491st most popular.
2002: 493rd most popular.
2003: 472nd most popular.