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
"the Promised Land, holy city"
Origin: Hebrew
Syon is more popular, ranked #3488 vs #3529 for Kendell.
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Syon is more popular, ranked #3488 compared to Kendell at #3529 in the United States.
Kendell means "valley of the River Kent" (Old English/Old Norse origin). Syon means "the Promised Land, holy city" (Hebrew origin).
Kendell is primarily a boy name. Syon is primarily a boy name.