Kendall
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Canada/ˈkɛndəl/
Kendall proper noun: a habitational surname from Old English.
Proper noun
Kendall
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
- A town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia, named after poet Henry Kendall.
- A census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- A township in Kendall County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community and township in Hamilton County, Kansas.
- A township in Kearny County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Missouri.
- A town in Orleans County, New York.
- A census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington.
- A town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
- A village in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Forms of Kendall
| alternative form | Kendal |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kendell |
| alternative form | Kindall |
Origin of Kendall
From the placename Kendal in Cumbria, "valley of the river Kent", and Kendale in Humberside, from Old Norse kelda (“spring”) + dalr (“valley”).
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Questions about Kendall
- What does Kendall mean?
- Kendall means a habitational surname from Old English.
- What part of speech is Kendall?
- Kendall is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kendall?
- Kendall is pronounced /ˈkɛndəl/ (Canada).
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