Kiel
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Kiel is the capital of Schleswig-Holstein in N Germany, at the Baltic end of the Kiel Canal.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipd/A0505366.html
The German name Kiehl may be a place name in origin: one who came from Kiel, an area of standing water, the name of several places in Germany.
http://www.roangelo.net/schlectweg/slehtweg.htmlKeel is a bottom of a boat. Keel is from the middle english kele, from the word kiel which meant 'boat'. http://www.internetnow.co.uk/dutchusa/nlusword.htmKael is a varient of the boys name Cael. Click on Cael link.I am very sure it's really from Kiel, and is german. The name has something to do with boats and water.
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A couple of names.  ·  Oslin  ·  3/19/2004, 9:06 AM
Kiel  ·  Silver  ·  3/20/2004, 8:31 PM
Re: Kiel  ·  Satu  ·  3/21/2004, 12:17 AM
Thank you both! nt.  ·  Oslin  ·  3/21/2004, 2:19 PM
Link Issues  ·  Silver  ·  3/20/2004, 8:33 PM
Re: A couple of names.  ·  Devonelisa  ·  3/20/2004, 3:04 AM
Thanks for the info! nt.  ·  Oslin  ·  3/20/2004, 3:51 PM
Re: A couple of names.  ·  Morgan  ·  3/19/2004, 2:23 PM