Kjeld

Kjeld is a Danish male first name.

Origin and Meaning

Kjeld is the Danish 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.

The Swedish and Norwegian form of the name is Kjell; another Norwegian Kjetil form.

Well-known bearers of the name

Holy

  • Kjeld of Viborg (ca. 1100-1150 ), provost, Patron Saint of Viborg

First name

  • Kjeld Abell (1901-1961), Danish writer
  • Kjeld Holm ( born 1945 ), Bishop of the Lutheran Danish People's Church
  • Kjeld Matthiessen (1930-2010), German classical scholar
  • Kjeld Nørgaard ( born 1938 ), Danish actor
  • Kjeld Nui (* 1989), Dutch speed skaters
  • Kjeld Olesen ( born 1932 ), Danish Social Democratic politician
  • Kjeld Seneca ( born 1950 ), Danish football player

Artist Name

  • Jan & Kjeld, Danish Brethren Schlagergesangsduo

Art figure

  • Kjeld Jensen, figure in the Olsen Gang
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