Ketil

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ketil is derived from the Old Norse name Ketill, which means "cauldron" or "helmet." In Norse mythology, Ketil was also the name of many legendary figures.
Popularity
Ketil is not a very common name and has not ranked in the top 1000 names in the US in recent years.

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Cartoon of Ketil

Ketil Name meanings & History

Ketil is derived from the Old Norse name Ketill, which means "cauldron" or "helmet." In Norse mythology, Ketil was also the name of many legendary figures. From the Old Norse name Ketill meaning "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet"). In old Scandinavian rituals the ketill was used to catch the blood of sacrificed animals. Ketil is primarily used in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Zodiac Sign of Ketil: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Ketil:

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment

T: Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Truth,Tacky,Touchy

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Languid,Lover,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely

Ketil is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Ketil

Kjetil, Kettil, Katla, Kettle, Keld, Ketan)

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