Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 06, 2024

Kjeld

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Origin: Danish

Meaning: Large pot; Cauldron

Kjeld is a well-known name in Danish culture due to the 12th-century clergyman later venerated as a saint. Saint Kjeld was born to wealthy parents in the Randers area of Denmark and grew up as a spiritual boy. He became a leader in his cathedral and went on a pilgrimage to Rome, where he visited the tombs of the Apostles and Pope Eugene III. Meaning "large pot" or "cauldron," Kjeld remains a popular boy's name in Denmark to this day. Your little one can feel the presence of Saint Kjeld watching over them from day one.

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