At a Glance
- Meaning
- Cauldron, kettle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEH-til
Ketill is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “cauldron, kettle”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.
Meaning & Origin of Ketill
Meaning: Cauldron, kettle.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Sometimes described as a 'sacrificial vessel' rather than an ordinary cauldron. Actually: The word itself just means 'cauldron' or 'kettle' - there's no solid evidence it specifically referred to a ritual or sacrificial vessel.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ketill
KEH-tilIPA /ˈkɛtɪl/
Popularity of Ketill
Ketill doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ketill
Similar Names
Ulf · Harald · Erling · Magnus · Gunnar · Sigurd
