Kendrew
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kendrew first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 109 babies have been named Kendrew in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kendrew is past its peak , currently ranked #35,031 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #35,031
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
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#34,859 in US
Latin origin
"full of fury, fierce, passionate"
#35,128 in US
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"the fifth"
#34,929 in US
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#34,988 in US
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#35,011 in US
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About the Name Kendrew
Kendrew is a boy name .
Kendrew is currently ranked #35,031 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kendrew include Ken, Kend, Kendy, Kendie, Rew, Rewy, Rewie, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kendrew include Kendrick, Kendall, Kendrix, Kendry, Kendell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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