Torkel
Found 5 entry about "Torkel"
Torkel Name meanings & History
Torkel is derived from the Old Norse name Þorkell, which is composed of the elements Þórr, the Norse god of thunder, and ketill, which means 'cauldron' or 'helmet'. Therefore, Torkel means 'Thor's cauldron' or 'Thor's helmet'. From the Old Norse name Þórketill meaning "Thor's cauldron" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with ketill "cauldron". Torkel is predominantly used in Sweden and Norway.
Zodiac Sign of Torkel: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces
Synonyms of Torkel:
T: Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Truth,Talkative,Testy
O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive
R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational
K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini
E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Environment
L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lover
Torkel is:- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Unintellectual name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
One famous person named Torkel is the Swedish historian and archivist Torkel S Wächter. Another is Torkel Kristoffersen, a Norwegian linguist and professor at the University of Bergen.
2.) TORKEL (Male)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: Swedish contracted form of the obsolete Old Norse ^orketill (Thor’s cauldron), a compound name composed of the elements ^orr (Thor) and ketill (sacrificial cauldron). Var: Thorkel, Torkil. Cognate: Torkild (Danish); Torkjell (Norwegian). (TOR-KUL, TOR-KELL)
