Given name
Keld
“of the cauldron”
Keld is a variant of Kettil. One Swedish interpretation is “of the cauldron.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Keld is a variant of Kettil. One Swedish interpretation is “of the cauldron.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Keld is a variant of Kettil. An origin associated with Kettil is Old Norse.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Danish use, Keld is used as a form of Kettil.
Keld’s family of names
In Danish usage, Keld shares a linguistic root with the Norwegian form Kjell. Keld has a related form in Kettil. Keld is a form of Kettil.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Keld
- Keld BakDanish association football playerborn 1944
- Keld BordinggaardDanish footballerborn 1962
- Keld Helmer-Petersenphotographer (1920–2013)
- Keld HeickDanish singer, songwriter and musician (born 1946)
- Keld Markuslundactor (1921-1972)
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