Kendal

Kendal Meaning & Origin

About Kendal
The name Kendal is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "keld" meaning "spring" or "well" and the Old English word "dæl" meaning "valley". Therefore, the name Kendal can be interpreted as "valley of the spring" or "valley with a well". It is often used as a unisex name and is associated with individuals who are compassionate, kind-hearted, and have a strong sense of justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kendal is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 29.34% and females 70.66%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kendal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛndəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendal in Braille

Here's how to represent Kendal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kendal in braille

How to Spell the Name Kendal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kendal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kendal in sign language

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