At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thor's cauldron/kettle
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (ultimately Old Norse)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TOR-kwil
Torquil is a Scottish Gaelic (ultimately Old Norse) boy's name meaning “Thor's cauldron/kettle”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Torquil
Meaning: Thor's cauldron/kettle.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (ultimately Old Norse).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Torquil
TOR-kwilIPA /ˈtɔːrkwɪl/
Popularity of Torquil
Torquil 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 Torquil
- 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character
- 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge
Similar Names
Conan · Ewan · Niven · Malcolm · Alpin · Broden
