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The Name Kendrick - Origin and Meaning of Kendrick
  



The Name Kendrick - Origin and Meaning of Kendrick


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Kendrick

Old Welsh; Old English

Usage of the Name Kendrick

English

Meaning of the Name Kendrick

The name Kendrick is of disputed origin and meaning.
1. It could be derived from the Old Welsh name Cynwrig meaning "high hill".
2. It could also be derived from the Old English name Cyneric meaning "royal power".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kendrick Smithyman (1922 - 1995), a New Zealand poet; Kendrick Scott (born 1980), an American jazz drummer and bandleader; Kendrick Perkins (born 1984), an American basketball player.
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