Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KEHN-dəl [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Derived from the town of Kendal in England, so-called from the river KENT, on which it is situated, and Old English dæl meaning "valley, dale". DetailsRelated Names VariantKendalGiven Name DescendantKendall(English) Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·