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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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SirChenjins · 02/01/2022 13:07

Yes, I’d think you were a Kardashian fan.

Georgeskitchen · 02/01/2022 13:05

Lovely name. I knew a girl called Kendall years ago before anyone had ever heard of the Kardashians

SummaLuvin · 02/01/2022 13:05

I did automatically think of the Kardashian/Jenners, but I wouldn't assume you had named your daughter after them. Sonically the name isn't really my cup of tea regardless.

Worth bearing in mind that fame (while intense for the Kardashian/Jenners now) can be short lived and often doesn't last for decades and decades at that level - I feel they are already past their peak. Obviously, I don't have a crystal ball, but in 20 years I think people will be saying "Kendall Jenner who?". Kendall is the 'least' famous of the sisters, and least entrepreneurial without her own businesses extending her longevity as a household name. 30 years ago the name Brooke might have made you think of Brooke Shields, now the immediate association with her is much weaker (though still exists for some). If I loved the name I wouldn't be put off using it.

CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 02/01/2022 13:02

Once people meet ur DD they will associate the name with her so the kardashian association is irrelevant imo
I think it's prettySmile

Orphlids · 02/01/2022 12:51

I don’t think of the Kardashians, I think of the mint cake. I have a friend of a friend named Kendall. Every time her name comes up in conversation, I quickly interject with “Mink cake!” which I find hilarious, but inexplicably everyone else just seem to think I’m a dick.

But seriously, I really rather like it. And I think it goes very well with Dakota.

GiftWrappingLikeItsXmasEve · 02/01/2022 12:51

I also immediately associated Kardashians and the hiking mint cake. Kardashians may be on the wane by the time she is older.
However I am not keen on the “dall” ending to a name, often pronounced dull. I am unusual though as most people think of the association of a name rather than the actual sounds to say it aloud. So it’s a no for me

Yamaya · 02/01/2022 12:44

I like the name but I did automatically think of the kardashians. But who cares. If you like it, use it.

whatausername · 02/01/2022 12:44

I would assume a big Kardashian fan. There is also something porny about it but I can't figure out why