Torquil: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Torquil – 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

Phonetic: TOR-kwil   IPA: /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

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