What does Kettil mean?

Kettil as a boys' name is of Swedish origin, and the meaning of Kettil is "cauldron". Cauldrons were used for sacrifices in the old Scandinavian religion.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ke-, -il

ASSOCIATED WITH old, scandinavian

Variations

VARIANTS Keld, Kjeld, Ketil, Ketti

How popular is Kettil?

Kettil is a rare given name for men. Kettil is an equally unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Bertil, Cecil▼, Denzil, Derril, Jeril, Kahil, Kahlil▼, Kail, Kalil, Kamil, Katlin, Kattlin, Katzir, Kearie, Keaton, Keats, Kedric, Keelie, Keelin, Keeton, Kefir, Keiji, Keir, Keith▼, Kelbie, Kell, Kellin, Kelltin, Kelsie, Kelten, Keltin, Kelton, Kelvin▼, Kelvis, Kelwin, Kemuel, Kendal, Kendel, Kendill (see Kendall), Kendyl, Kenji, Kenlie, Kennie, Kenrik, Kent▼, Kentan (see Kenton), Kentin, Kenton, Kentt (see Kent), Keoki, Keoni, Keppel, Kerbie, Kermit▼, Kerrie, Kervin, Kerwin, Kester, Kevin▼, Kevis, Khalil▲, Kiril, Kitt, Koltin, Kostis, Kurtis▼, Kyril, Meril, Merril, Neil▼, Nevil, Teofil and Vergil. These names tend to be more commonly used than Kettil.