Kendy (name)
Kendy is a unisex English given name and, less commonly, a surname. As a given name, it originated as a diminutive of the names Kendall, Kendra and Kendrick.[1] It is pronounced /ˈkɛndi/ KEN-dee.[1]
Etymology
As a short form, Kendy carries no independent meaning; the meanings attributed to it are those of the longer names it shortens.[1]
- Kendall derives from the place name Kendal in Cumbria, England, meaning "valley of the River Kent".[1]
- Kendrick comes from a surname with several possible origins: the Old English given names Cyneric ("royal power") or Cenric ("bold power"), the Welsh name Cynwrig ("chief hero"), or an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Mac Eanraig ("son of Henry").[2]
- Kendra is a feminine form of Kendrick.[2]
The name has also been used as a familiar form of Kenneth.[1]
Usage
Kendy is rare. According to Social Security Administration data, it has been given to a small number of girls in the United States in most years since the 1950s, reaching its highest rank (3,578th) for girls in 1957 and its highest rank (9,095th) for boys in 1998.[1]
People
Given name
- Kendy Cheung (born 1987), Hong Kong actress
- Kendy Suen (born 1986), Hong Kong singer
- Kendy (Kendy Tateishi Berbel, born 1997), Brazilian footballer
Surname
- Sándor Kendi (also spelled Kendy; died 1594), Hungarian noble and Governor of Transylvania
Fictional characters
- Kendy, a character played by David Matásek in the Czech "Poets" film series, beginning with How the World Is Losing Poets (1982)
- Kendy, a computer-stored personality in Larry Niven's novels The Integral Trees (1984) and The Smoke Ring (1987)
See also
- Kendall (given name)
- Kendra
- Kendrick (name)
- Kenrick
- Kendi family
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Redmond, Pamela. "Kendy – Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity". Nameberry. Retrieved 5 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kendrick". Behind the Name. Retrieved 5 November 2026.
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