Type Element Usage Ancient Scandinavian Meaning & History Old Norse element meaning "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet"). DetailsRelated Items Given Name DescendantsÁsketill, Katla, Ketill, Ketilriðr, Þórketill(Ancient Scandinavian) Eskil, Keld, Kjeld(Danish) Esko(Finnish) Katla(Icelandic) Eskil, Ketil, Kjell, Kjellfrid, Kjetil, Torkel(Norwegian) Tasgall, Taskill, Torcuil, Torquil(Scottish) Eskil, Kettil, Kjell, Torkel(Swedish) Surname DescendantsKjeldsen(Danish) Kjellsson(Swedish) Entry added December 3, 2014 ·