Kettle or helmet
Derived from the Old Norse word 'ketill', which originally referred to a sacrificial cauldron but later came to mean a helmet. It is a traditional Scandinavian name that remains popular in Norway and Sweden but is rare in the United States.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kjell in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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