Where is Ketil from?

Meaning of the name Ketil

From the Old Norse name Ketill meaning "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet"). In old Scandinavian rituals the ketill was used to catch the blood of sacrificed animals.

Characteristics of the name Ketil

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