Kjell: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kjell – Meaning: cauldron or helmet – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KYEL


Kjell is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “cauldron or helmet”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Kjell

Meaning: Cauldron or helmet.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kjell

Phonetic: KYEL   IPA: /kjɛl/

Popularity of Kjell

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1958–2014.

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