Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Kendall sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With exceptionally strong cheerfulness (79/100) paired with equally impressive success (78/100), Kendall creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Kendall is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 65/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 276 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Kendall scores highest in Cheerfulness (79/100) and lowest in Warmth (46/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in cheerfulness and average in warmth.
Kendall is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (78), Warmth (46), Morality (56), Health (68), and Cheerfulness (79).
Kendall has a Success rating of 78 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Kendall has a Warmth rating of 46 out of 100, which is considered average. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Kendall's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 79/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Kendall with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Kendall include Kendall Jenner and Kendall Gill. Name Halo lists 2 famous Kendalls with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.