Kettil: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kettil – Meaning: Cauldron – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KEH-til


Kettil is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Cauldron”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.

Meaning & Origin of Kettil

Meaning: Cauldron.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Kettil

Phonetic: KEH-til   IPA: /ˈkɛtɪl/

Popularity of Kettil

Kettil 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.

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