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A given name in German and Hungarian
Language contexts for this entry: German, Hungarian
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01 / Meaning & origin
Ketel is a masculine given name documented in German and Hungarian.
Ketel stammt von den Inseln Föhr und Amrum und ist eine Entlehnung vom altdänischen Namen Kætil ^(→ da), welcher seinerseits vom altnordischen ketill ^(→ non) (Kessel, Helm) abgeleitet ist.
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