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Baby girl name Kendall?

83 replies

DisneyBaby · 02/01/2022 12:42

If I name my baby girl Kendall, do you think everyone is just going to think I love the Kardashian's?

I honestly have never seen the show but really like the name Kendall. My Grandads name was Kenneth shortened to Ken, and I think it was be a subtle tribute to him to have a name that is also shorted to Kenny or Ken.

Our first daughters name is Dakota which has an American feel to it, so I think Kendall could go quite nicely with Dakota too.

What do you think?

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SeanChailleach · 02/01/2022 15:03

Yeah but if it's a boy Douglas goes well with Dakota.
Piper would be another good one for a girl.
I thought Cessna too but maybe not as a name for a human...

DramaAlpaca · 02/01/2022 14:24

I'd privately wonder if she was conceived in Kendal...

Joking aside, while I can't say I like it, it does go well with Dakota.

gogohm · 02/01/2022 13:58

Sorry I just think mint cakeGrin

I have an American friend whose dd is Kendall and is an adult (so not a Kardashian tribute) thought it was a weird thing to call a girl

AfterEightMintyCedric · 02/01/2022 13:56

I thought of Kendall in Succession who is a 40yo bloke Confused but I'm not a Kardashian fan!

That said I don't dislike it as a name and agree that it goes well with Dakota.

Dottyteapot · 02/01/2022 13:53

I thought of the Kardashian’s and I’ve never watched them/read an article about them- I literally just know the name.

My second thought was mint cake.

I would go for something like Kendra (still American but much a much nicer name)

Terfydactyl · 02/01/2022 13:52

Kenna, bloody autocucumber

GreenClock · 02/01/2022 13:52

I like it. And it goes well with your older daughter’s name.

I don’t think of Kendall Kardashian because I’ve never watched the show (although of course I’ve heard of it). The wonderful TV show Succession is more of a link for me, although that particular Kendall is male.

I’ve liked the name since I first heard it in the 1980s (character in Dallas!)

Terfydactyl · 02/01/2022 13:51

I don't like kendall

However other Ken names I do like and are still unusual
Kenzie
Jenna
Kennette
Kennedy.

ladygindiva · 02/01/2022 13:46

Its okay but for me personally there are way nicer names that are " Ken" based...
Kenza/Kensa ( I know 2, spelt both ways)
Kendra
for instance

Kanaloa · 02/01/2022 13:46

It’s a nice name. My first thought was Jill from Dance Moms ‘my little Kendall’ Grin

Although I do think people would think of the Kardashians I don’t necessarily think they would assume you were a huge fan.

But yes I think it’s a nice name and Dakota & Kendall sound well for sisters!

WineGetsMeThroughIt · 02/01/2022 13:44

I really like the name. But it does sound very American and obviously the first thing that comes to mind is Kendall Jenner.

And just an FYI I did read yesterday that the Kardashain Jenners have a new show coming out this year, so they'll still be prominently on screen and in the media

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 02/01/2022 13:41

I think it works with your first child’s name

DukkaTheHallsWithBoughsOfHolly · 02/01/2022 13:41

I know of an adult Kendall, never thought of the Kardashians.

Toddlerteaplease · 02/01/2022 13:38

Oh yes and mint cake.

Toddlerteaplease · 02/01/2022 13:38

I'd have assumed you like the Lake District. I have no idea about the names of the Kardashians.

OberthursGrizzledSkipper · 02/01/2022 13:31

I have a lot of Kendalls in my family tree. All male.

Strokethefurrywall · 02/01/2022 13:27

I know an 11 year old Kendall, parents are American. It’s a lovely name and I wouldn’t associate with the Kardashians at all.

Soon they will only think of your daughter and it goes really well with Dakota!

PrincessNutella · 02/01/2022 13:24

I think it's okay. There have been other Kendalls.

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 02/01/2022 13:22

@Bonnealle

Sounds a bit like Barbie’s boyfriend. Ken Doll.
Yes to this, a barbie doll and a Ken doll.

However, use it if you like it. It goes nicely with Dakota

WarmForDecember · 02/01/2022 13:21

I knew one at university and thought it was lovely although my first thought was mint cake....

Is there a Kendall Kardashian?

Concestor · 02/01/2022 13:20

I immediately thought of mint cake, but I don't like Dakota either so don't listen to me! The two names do go together. What about Taylor?

Bonnealle · 02/01/2022 13:18

Sounds a bit like Barbie’s boyfriend. Ken Doll.

SimonedeBeauvoirscat · 02/01/2022 13:15

Big fan of Lake District towns?

elelel · 02/01/2022 13:11

I barely know who they are, obviously I have heard of them but I'm not a follower or a regular reader of 'celeb' news. I do know a few Kendall's that are over 20 though, so it's just a name to me, no association.

LizzieSiddal · 02/01/2022 13:09

I’d think firstly if the Kardashian’s and I’ve never seen it.

Are there any other names which start with Ken? What about Kendra?