Quick answer
Kendall is a boy/girl name meaning "valley on the river Kent".
Meaning and history
From an English surname that comes from the name of the city of Kendale in northwestern England meaning "valley on the river Kent". Originally mostly masculine, the name received a boost in popularity for girls in 1993 when the devious character Kendall Hart began appearing on the American soap opera All My Children.
Notes and context
Usage: english