Kjell (name)
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Kjell |
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| Pronunciation | [SHEL] |
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | Kettle, Cauldron or Helmet |
| Region of Origin |   (Kjell)Template:Country data DAN (Kjeld) |
| Origin | Norse |
| Related names | Kjetil, Keld, Kittel, Kittil, Kjeld, Kjetill |
| Name day | (11 July) Template:Country data DAN (8 July) |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Kjell |
Kjell is a masculine Old Nordic given name, common during the 17th century in Sweden and Norway. It's a variant of the Swedish Kættil or Kettil, derived from the Old Norse ketill, meaning "kettle" or "cauldron" or "helmet". There are other variants including the Danish Keld or Kjeld, and the Norwegian Kjetil.[1]
[edit] Famous Kjells
- Kjell Bergqvist, actor
- Kjell Bjorgen, comedian
- Kjell Breiland, Cashier
- Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian prime minister
- Kjell Espmark, author
- Kjell van Ginkel, designer
- Kjell Höglund, singer
- Kjell Isaksson, Swedish pole vault world record holder
- Kjell Inge Røkke, investor
- Kjell Schneider, German beach volleyball player
- Kjell Stensson, media personality
- Kjell Sundvall, director
- Kjell Storelid, Speed skater
- Kjell Weewer, Artist
[edit] References
- ^ View Name: Kjell. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
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