Kendal
Meaning
"valley of the River Kent"
Origin: Old English place name
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,579
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ken, Kenni, Dale
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"valley of the River Kent"
Origin: Old English place name
"lotus sound"
Origin: Japanese Buddhist
Reon is more popular, ranked #3511 vs #3579 for Kendal.
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Reon is more popular, ranked #3511 compared to Kendal at #3579 in the United States.
Kendal means "valley of the River Kent" (Old English place name origin). Reon means "lotus sound" (Japanese Buddhist origin).
Kendal is primarily a girl name. Reon is primarily a boy name.