Thorkel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thorkel – Meaning: Thor's cauldron or helmet – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: THOR-kel


Thorkel is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Thor's cauldron or helmet”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Thorkel

Meaning: Thor's cauldron or helmet.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Thorkel

Phonetic: THOR-kel   IPA: /ˈθɔːr.kəl/

Popularity of Thorkel

Thorkel 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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