Kendji
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kendji
The given name 'Kendji' is derived from the Arabic name 'Kandi' or 'Kandiya', meaning 'pure' or 'chaste', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language.
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Etymology
The given name 'Kendji' is derived from the Arabic name 'Kandi' or 'Kandiya', meaning 'pure' or 'chaste', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language. The name 'Kendji' is used in various cultures, including Islamic and Berber communities, with notable historical context in the name of the French-Berber singer Kendji Girac.
Kendji currently ranks #1,549 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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