Kiel - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kiel

♂
keel'keel'1 syllable
🇩🇪German
Stable

MEANING

Ship's keel

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle Low German 'kīle', referring to the central structure of a ship.

CULTURAL NOTES

In maritime cultures, the keel is a symbol of stability and structure.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, names related to maritime elements were common in seafaring regions.

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