Pendleton

Meaning of Pendleton

Pendleton waltzes onto the baby-name stage with the confidence of an ancient hilltop fortress overlooking bustling valleys—its roots burrowed deep into Old English terrain where “pen” means hill and “tun” means enclosure. A true unisex chameleon, it slips as effortlessly on a baby girl as on a spirited boy, pronouncing itself plainly as PEN-dl-tuhn (/ˈpɛndltən/). Picture it tumbling off the tongue like the first drops of monsoon rain, sprinkling fresh promise on your family’s story. Though it’s never a chart-topper—just five little Pendletons in 2020 (rank 913), eight in 1924 (rank 551), and a handful in 1915 (rank 503)—that under-the-radar shimmer is its secret allure. This name weaves heritage and rarity together like an heirloom sari embroidered with a daring new pattern, ready to make its grand entrance in modern nurseries. Let Pendleton be the unexpected spice in your name recipe, adding a dash of history and a swirl of distinction.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as PEN-dl-tuhn (/ˈpɛndltən/)

• Penleigh
• Penley
• Pennington
• Penn
• Pender
• Pendle
• Pendelton