Valley of the River Kent
An English surname-turned-given name derived from Kentdale in Cumbria. It refers to the valley of the River Kent, which itself comes from a Celtic word meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
Less common today
Kendell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #907 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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