Baby girl name Kendall?

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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?

Nice name with a soft feel to it.

I think it would go really well with Dakota. It's most definitely a girl's name in the US.

Both names were popular in the US about 20-30 years ago.

All the Kendras I know are in their 50s. It's slid right off the popularity charts.

I like it despite the Jenner / Kardashian association

I had a visceral reaction even just reading the name. I detest anything Kardashian related.

Sorry OP, but it does immediately make me think of the Kardashians and I'd assume that's who you'd named her after. (Trash tv fan here too). Although the original tv show has ended the Kardashian's are still a huge presence on social media. Kendall is the least 'popular' and she has 209 million followers on Instagram.

Bear in mind too that Mumsnet isn't really the Kardashian's demographic. I do think for a lot of younger people (like your child's future teachers) the immediate association will be the Kardashian's, not the town or mint cake! Also, because of the Kardashian association, I think there's a risk of Kendall being one of those names (like Chardonnay or Khaleesi), that people can be a bit judgy about.

No not everyone. I dont follow the Kardashians and even though when I read it I was like ah yes one of them is Kendal my first thought was Kendall Rae a you tuber who does true crime.

Its all about what you are into. Its a pretty name though.

I loved the name Kendall (a big fan of the place!) but was put off by the kardiashian/Jenner association. However if you really love it, people will get over it

I was at school with a Kendall, so she must be in her late fifties now. Always felt sorry for her, as I thought her name was like a boy's. Then I think of the town in the Lake District, and mint cake.

Really not keen, makes me think of mint cake. But I'm not keen on Dakota either