Kendel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kendel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 801 babies have been named Kendel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kendel is past its peak , currently ranked #37,544 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,544
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Kendel
Kendel is a girl name .
Is Kendel a boy or girl name? Kendel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,544 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,212. Kendel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kendel is currently ranked #37,544 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kendel include Ken, Kend, Kendy, Kendie, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kendel include Kendall, Kendra, Kendal, Kendyl . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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