Kendal

KEN-dahl2 syllables

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A place name in England, meaning 'valley of the River Kent'. (English)

What does Kendal mean?

English: A place name in England, meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.. Kendal is a place name in England, derived from the Old Norse 'kǫndull', meaning 'valley of the River Kent'. It is often used as a given name.

Is Kendal a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Kendal in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kendal in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Kendal suit?

Human name

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Mysterious Kendal

As we settled in for the night, I heard the humans whisper, 'Kendal's joining us!' What's the deal? Are we getting a secret agent or just another snuggler?

Names similar to Kendal

Ainhoa — A Basque name meaning 'place name' or 'the one from Ainhoa'.Allende — A surname of Spanish origin, meaning 'beyond' or 'over there'.Alton — Means 'old town' in Old English.Annsley — Derived from a place name meaning 'Anne's meadow'.Avenue — A wide street or road.Bering — Surname derived from the name of a Russian explorer, Vitus Bering.Bickford — A surname of English origin, often associated with a place.Boca — Spanish word meaning 'mouth'.

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