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Kendel
Pronounced KEN-dul /ˈkɛn.dəl/Medium
Meaning: A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a river-name, + dael, 'valley')Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kendel is a spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a river-name, + dael, 'valley'). A crisp name (said 'KEN-dul').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Kendall variant. Rare, the-river-valley at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Kendel mean?
Kendel is a spelling of Kendall, 'the valley of the River Kent' from an English place-name.
How do you pronounce Kendel?
It's said KEN-dul /ˈkɛn.dəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kendel a boy or girl name?
Kendel is a boy's name here (Kendall is used for both).
How popular is Kendel?
Kendel is a very rare name in the U.S.