Kendall for a girl

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Thoughts?

Kendall make a nice range of surgical stockings

People would assume that you were naming her after Kendall Jenner and expecting her to turn out to be a tall willowy model-type like her namesake.

I used to work with a Kendall. She was nice and the name suited her- it was just her name and I dont think anyone thought anything of it.

I think it’s a really pretty name actually.

I wouldn’t automatically associate it with Jenner/Kardashian, and suspect the only people who would are the people interested in watching that sort of trash tv-and what do their opinions matter to you.

I also see the mint cake connotation, but kids called Victoria aren’t automatically associated with the sponge cake...so...!!!

I’d say it’s a lot nicer than following along with all the Evies, Graces, Phoebes, Maisies out there (which are all horgeous names, but very not-original!)

I like it!

Dds teacher is mr Kendall. It's not a first name.

No. No. No.

No.

Kendal is a town & Kendall is a surname.

Kartrashian.

(Also an ugly name even without that negative association.)

I was at school with a Kendal (female, 1980s).

I went to school with a Kendal back in the 90s but she was a bit of a cow so no.

Jenner (or Kardashian as people have called her on this thread).

Or the girl from Dance Moms.

Basically, it's just very American which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean it has a sense of cheapness or datedness in the UK/elsewhere.

If you are in America this would be a normal name. If you are in the U.K. she may be teased about mint cake for her childhood.

I think it's a really nice name. American sounding but don't see why that's a problem.

I lived in Kendal for years and wouldn't associate it with that.

I didn't know there was a Kardashian called Kendall.

I would connect it with the Kendall from dance moms but so what - she's a nice kid and it's a common name in the US.

Everyone says Kendal mint cake. I'm born and bred in UK and have never heard of it...?

You are missing out! It's lovely - like peppermint cream in a bar and sometimes covered in chocolate. It's popular with hikers / walkers.

www.mintcake.co.uk

It’s basically boiled sugar in a bar, optionally covered in a layer of chocolate. Associated with hill walking and/or in the Lake District.

Dance Moms!

No and no again. It’s trailer park trashy name.

Everyone says Kendal mint cake. I'm born and bred in UK and have never heard of it...?

Where have you been ?? You've missed out. Is essential "emergency rations" for any walking, climbing, cycling , outdoor activity.

Its very American mean girl to me. Also if said quickly can sound like Ken doll

Jenner or cake. Either way it will be judged, and not in a good way.

I like it op

I like it.
Have heard of `Kendal mint cake but didn't think of it when i saw Kendall, it was only due to posters posting it that i thought about it, in short I saw the name and didn't see any connotations with it until pointed out

I have several Kendalls in my family tree from the 1800s, all of them male.