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English · Unisex name

Kendall

“valley of the River Kent”

About the name Kendall

Kendall is an English name meaning ‘valley of the River Kent’. It is derived from a place name in England: the town of Kendal in Cumbria, which stands on the River Kent, gave rise to the surname. Kendal is known for Kendal mint cake, a confection carried by mountaineers. Kendall is used as both a masculine and feminine name, and in recent decades it has been given mostly to girls; the American model Kendall Jenner is a well-known bearer.

Meaning
valley of the River Kent
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KEN-dahl(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Kendell

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Middle names for Kendall

  • Kendall James
  • Kendall Taylor
  • Kendall Morgan
  • Kendall Reese
  • Kendall Alex

Questions about Kendall

What does Kendall mean?
Kendall is an English name meaning "valley of the River Kent".
How do you pronounce Kendall?
Kendall is pronounced KEN-dahl, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Kendall?
Variants of Kendall include Kendell.

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