Given name

Askjell

Askjell is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.

Original Old NorseÁsketill

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Askjell comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Wörtern.

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Askjell’s family of names

In Norwegian usage, Askjell has a conventional equivalent in the Old Norse form Ásketill.

Walk Askjell’s family in the name graph

AskjellÁsketill

The ring: across languages.

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

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Middle English

Axtell

“salt-chopper”

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

Álfsól

“elf sun”

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Old Norse

Hrafnkell

“raven” · “kettle, cauldron”

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Old Norse · Nature

Asquith

“ash tree”

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86% boys · 14% girls

Old Norse

Askin

Askin is a surname with more than one origin.

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Old Norse · Nature

Askwith

“ash tree”

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Sibling ideas

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