From a surname which comes from the name of the city of Kendale in northwest England meaning "valley on the river Kent". Kendall originates in Germanic languages and means "coming from the Kent river valley". It was derived from an old English surname and as a surname it functions until today. It most likely refers to the city of Kendale in northwest England. It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is more popular for girls in the United States. It is also the name of numerous places in the U.S.
