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Cendra

Quick answerCendra is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of the Spanish word "ceniza" (ash) or a blend of names like "Cynthia" and "Sandra," meaning "ash" or "moon goddess." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or notable historical context.

Spanish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,546
TrendVintage
Peak year1997
Syllables2
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,783

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cendra

Cendra is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of the Spanish word "ceniza" (ash) or a blend of names like "Cynthia" and "Sandra," meaning "ash" or "moon goddess." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or notable historical context.

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Etymology

Cendra is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of the Spanish word "ceniza" (ash) or a blend of names like "Cynthia" and "Sandra," meaning "ash" or "moon goddess." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or notable historical context.

Cendra currently ranks #14,546 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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