Kendell
Pronunciation: [ k-EHND-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kendell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 1,945 babies have been named Kendell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kendell is past its peak , currently ranked #9,650 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,650
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Kendell
Kendell is a girl name .
Is Kendell a boy or girl name? Kendell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,650 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,529. Kendell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kendell is currently ranked #9,650 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kendell include Ken, Kend, Kendy, Kendie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kendell 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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