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Lendell

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How to Pronounce Lendell

Pronounced len-DELL /lɛnˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: Lendell is a coined or surname-derived boy's name joining the syllable Len-, familiar from Leonard and Leon, with the -dell ending, itself an English element meaning 'small valley'. It reads as a made or reshaped name rather than one with a single fixed root.Low

In 30 seconds: Lendell is a vintage American name pairing Len- with the -dell ending, 'small valley'. Likely a coinage or surname-name, it saw thin mid-century use (said len-DELL).
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningLendell is a coined or surname-derived boy's name joining the syllable Len-, familiar from Leonard and Leon, with the -dell ending, itself an English element meaning 'small valley'. It reads as a made or reshaped name rather than one with a single fixed root.
U.S. rank (2018)#11587 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1950
Total births (all-time)≈ 690

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195319172018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lendell looks like a blend, joining Len-, the front of Leonard and Leon, to the -dell ending seen in Wendell and Lindell, from an Old English word for a small valley. Whether coined outright or borrowed from a surname, it fits the early-twentieth-century taste for -dell boys' names. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

Its small peak fell around the mid-twentieth century, so a Lendell from then would be in his seventies today, though the name lingered thinly for decades after. It has a friendly, rhythmic sound close to Wendell and Kendall and offers Len or Dell as ready nicknames; the origin is best described honestly as uncertain.

Did you know? Lendell's -dell ending is a real English word for a small wooded valley, giving even this coined-sounding name an earthy shade of meaning.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Lendell — Coinage/surname-name; Len- plus -dell 'small valley'

Variations

LindellWendellKendell

Nicknames

LenDell

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If you like Lendell…

Kendall— a like -dell surname-name
Wendell— shares the -dell ending and vintage feel
Randell— another -dell boy's name of the era
Lindell— a close L- name with the same ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lendell mean?

It is a coined or surname-based name joining Len-, from Leonard and Leon, with the -dell ending meaning 'small valley'.

How do you pronounce Lendell?

It's said len-DELL /lɛnˈdɛl/, two syllables, with the stress on the second.

Is Lendell a boy or girl name?

Lendell is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lendell?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year, peaking around the middle of the twentieth century.

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