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Kendra in Japanese

KatakanaケンドラKendora
Kanji謙登良Kentora

In Japanese, Kendra is written in katakana as ケンドラ (Kendora), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 謙登良 (kentora): “humility”, “ascent”, “goodness”.

How Kendra sounds in Japanese

ケンドラ

Kanji for Kendra

謙登良
kentora
  • 謙
    ken humility
    Humble and modest; strength that does not need to boast.
  • 登
    to ascent
    To climb higher, step by step, toward the summit.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
健斗良
kentora
  • 健
    ken healthy
    Healthy, strong and full of life.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
賢藤良
kentora
  • 賢
    ken wise
    Wise and intelligent.
  • 藤
    to wisteria
    Wisteria, whose purple flowers hang in long, graceful cascades each spring.
    The cascading purple wisteria (Fuji) was the sacred floral crest of the powerful Fujiwara clan in the Heian period.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
健登良
healthy · ascent · goodness
Feminine
絢瞳良
splendid · eyes · goodness

Questions about Kendra in Japanese

How do you write Kendra in Japanese?

Kendra is written ケンドラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kendra would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Kendra?

Our top pick is 謙登良 (Kentora). 謙 means “humility”, 登 means “ascent” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 健斗良 (Kentora) and 賢藤良 (Kentora).

Is 謙登良 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 謙登良 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 謙登良?

謙登良 has 36 strokes in total (謙: 17, 登: 12, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 謙登良 as a tattoo?

Each character in 謙登良 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Kendra”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ケンドラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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