Kendale as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kendale

What is the meaning of the name Kendale ?

The baby name Kendale is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-dəl (ˈkɛn.dəl),KEN-dayl (ˈkɛn.deɪl).

Kendale is English in Origin.

Kendale is a modern given name derived from the English surname Kendall/Kendal, which traces to the market town of Kendal in Cumbria, meaning “valley of the River Kent.” The second element comes from Old Norse dalr “valley”; Kent is the river name of probable Brittonic origin, often glossed as “bright/white,” though its exact sense is debated. As with many British toponymic surnames, it shifted into first-name use in the English-speaking world during the 20th century, with Kendale appearing as a spelling variant.

Usage is unisex but Kendale tends to skew masculine in North America, fitting the trend for surname-style boys’ names. Notable bearers in sport and entertainment have helped visibility. Variants and related forms include Kendall, Kendal, Kendell, Kendelle, Kendyl/Kyndall, and Kendale itself; short forms include Ken and Dale. The name retains a cool, outdoorsy meaning: “Kent valley” or simply “river valley.”