Kendry
Meaning
"royal power, bold ruler (via Kendrick)"
Origin: Old Welsh Cynwrig
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,718
- Total SSA Count
- 97
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ken, Kend
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"royal power, bold ruler (via Kendrick)"
Origin: Old Welsh Cynwrig
"Roman fort on the River Leir"
Origin: Old English
Lester is more popular, ranked #1578 vs #1718 for Kendry.
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Lester is more popular, ranked #1578 compared to Kendry at #1718 in the United States.
Kendry means "royal power, bold ruler (via Kendrick)" (Old Welsh Cynwrig origin). Lester means "Roman fort on the River Leir" (Old English origin).
Kendry is primarily a boy name. Lester is primarily a boy name.