Kjell

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Kjell
pronunciation = IPA| [çɛl:]
gender = Male
meaning = Kettle, Cauldron or Helmet
region = flagicon|NORflagicon|SWE (Kjell)
flagicon|DEN (Kjeld)
origin = Norse
related names = Keld, Ketil, Kittel, Kittil, Kjeld, Kjetil, Kjetill
name day = flagicon|NOR (11 July)
flagicon|DENflagicon|SWE (8 July)

Kjell is a masculine given name in Norway and Sweden, in Denmark the cognate is Kjeld or Keld. It's derived from the Old Norse "ketill", meaning "kettle" or "cauldron" or "helmet". [cite web |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/kjell |title=View Name: Kjell |publisher=behindthename.com |accessdate=2007-12-19]

In 2007, there were 59,011 men in Sweden with "Kjell" as their first name, making it the 42nd most common masculine name in Sweden. [ [http://www.scb.se/templates/tableOrChart____31057.asp Statistics Sweden website] ] There were 30,809 men in Norway with "Kjell" as their first name. This makes it the 5th most common masculine name in Norway. [ [http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/navn/ Statistics Norway website] ] In Denmark, 8079 men were called "Kjeld" and 5491 "Keld". [ [http://www.dst.dk/Statistik/Navne/HvorMange.aspx Statistics Denmark website] ] In Finland, the number of men called Kjell in 2008 was 1405. [ [http://192.49.222.187/Nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=3 Population Register Centre] ]

Famous Kjells

* Kjell Bergqvist, actor
* Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian prime minister
* Kjell Espmark, author
* Kjell Höglund, singer
* Kjell Isaksson, Swedish pole vault world record holder
* Kjell Inge Røkke, investor
* Kjell Samuelsson, professional hockey player
* Kjell Schneider, German beach volleyball player
* Kjell Sundvall, director
* Kjell Storelid, speed skater
* Kjell Smet,4ASO'er, skater and fencer

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