Kendell
Meaning
"valley of the River Kent"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,529
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ken, Kenny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"valley of the River Kent"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
"of Rome, strength"
Origin: Latin
Kendell is more popular, ranked #3529 vs #3662 for Romulus.
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Kendell is more popular, ranked #3529 compared to Romulus at #3662 in the United States.
Kendell means "valley of the River Kent" (Old English/Old Norse origin). Romulus means "of Rome, strength" (Latin origin).
Kendell is primarily a boy name. Romulus is primarily a boy name.