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Kendal

KEN-dal

Popularity

#3599

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

13,737

Peak Year

#657 in 2004

First Recorded

1915

Style

Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Kent river valley. The name combines the Old English river name 'Kent' with 'dael' meaning valley.

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Gender Split

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kendal Calling

    A popular annual music festival in England.

  • Kendall Jenner

    American model, socialite, and television personality

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongBalancedAdaptable

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