Given name
Kjeld
“of the cauldron”
Kjeld is a variant of Kettil. One Swedish interpretation is “of the cauldron.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kjeld is a variant of Kettil. One Swedish interpretation is “of the cauldron.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kjeld is a variant of Kettil. An origin associated with Kettil is Old Norse.
Explained through its name family
Kjeld’s family of names
Kjeld shares a linguistic root with Kjell. In Danish usage, Kjeld has a related form in Keld. Kjeld has a related form in 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 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Kjeld
- Kjeld NuisDutch speed skaterborn 1989
- Kjeld Abellplaywright (1901-1961)
- Kjeld Kirk KristiansenDanish businessmanborn 1947
- Kjeld ThorstDanish footballerborn 1940
- Kjeld OlesenDanish politician (1932–2024)
- Saint KjeldDanish provost and canon1100–1150
- Kjeld JacobsenDanish actor (1915–1970)
- Kjeld PetersenDanish actor (1920-1962)
- Kjeld PhilipDanish politician1912–1989
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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