At a Glance
- 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
THOR-kelIPA /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.
Lists That Include Thorkel
Similar Names
Orm · Ivar · Gunnar · Erling · Broddi · Bjarni
