Given name

Kestril

“one who soars”

Kestril is a variant of Kestrel. One English interpretation is “one who soars.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Kestril is a variant of Kestrel. One English interpretation is “one who soars.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Kestril is a variant of Kestrel. An origin associated with Kestrel is Old French.

Explained through its name family

Kestril’s family of names

Kestril has a related form in Kestrel.

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