Kendel
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kendel
Kendel is derived from the Old English elements "cene" (keen, bold) and "dæl" (valley), meaning "valley of the bold" or "bold valley." The name has English origins and was used historically as both a surname and given name, particularly in Northern England where the River Kendal flows, though it remains relatively uncommon as a modern given name.
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Etymology
Kendel is derived from the Old English elements "cene" (keen, bold) and "dæl" (valley), meaning "valley of the bold" or "bold valley." The name has English origins and was used historically as both a surname and given name, particularly in Northern England where the River Kendal flows, though it remains relatively uncommon as a modern given name.
Kendel currently ranks #10,428 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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