Kendra \k(e)-nd-ra, ken-dra\ as a girl's name is pronounced KEN-drah. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Kendra is "greatest champion". From Cynwrig which also possibly means "high hill". Also possibly from the Gaelic name Mac Eanraig meaning "son of Henry", or the Old English names Ceneric meaning "bold power", and Cyneric meaning "royal power". Also possibly a modern blend of Ken and Sandra or Andrea. See also Keandra.

Kendra has 20 variant forms: Kandra, Kena, Kenda, Kendrah, Kendrea, Kendri, Kendria, Kendrie, Kendrya, Keni, Kenia, Kenna, Kennah, Kenndra, Kenndrea, Kindra, Kinna, Kyndra, Kyndria and Lakendra.

Baby names that sound like Kendra are Candra, Kiandra, Keaundra and Keandria.