Kindred meaning : (often plurale tantum) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. (often plurale tantum) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren. A grouping of relatives. Blood relationship. Affinity, likeness. A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú. Of the same nature, or of similar character. Connected, related, cognate, akin.