Combination name, likely meaning great or mighty woman
Shakendra is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Sha-' with the name Kendra. Kendra itself has roots suggesting 'knowledge' or 'greatest champion,' giving this elaborated form a sense of strength and individuality. It follows a mid-to-late 20th-century trend of rhythmic, multi-syllabic name creation within African American communities.
Less common today
Shakendra isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,219 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
