Ketil
Kjetil is a Norwegian male first name, which is also found in the spelling of Ketil.
Origin and Meaning
Kjetil is a Norwegian form of the Swedish Kettil first name, which in turn from the Old Norse name Ketill with the original meaning " ( sacrificial ) cauldron ", and later " helmet " was derived.
Bearers of the name
Form Kjetil
- Kjetil André Aamodt (born 1971 ), Norwegian skier
- Kjetil Bjerkestrand ( born 1955 ), Norwegian organist, pianist and composer of film music
- Kjetil Greve (born 1976 ), Norwegian drummer
- Kjetil - Vidar Haraldstad ( Frost, born 1973 ), Norwegian drummer
- Kjetil Ingvaldsen ( b. 1974 ), Norwegian cyclist
- Kjetil Jansrud ( born 1985 ), Norwegian skier
- Kjetil Lie ( born 1980 ), Norwegian chess players
- Kjetil Pedersen (born 1973 ), Norwegian football player and coach
- Kjetil Rekdal ( b. 1968 ), Norwegian football player and coach
- Kjetil Saunes (born 1962 ), Norwegian bassist
- Kjetil beach ( b. 1979 ), Norwegian handball player
Form Ketil
- Ketil Bjørnstad ( born 1952 ), Norwegian writer, poet, composer and pianist
- Ketil Motzfeldt (1814-1889), Norwegian naval officer and politician
- Ketil Stokkan ( born 1956 ), Norwegian singer