52%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Norwegian Pronounced Pron. SHEHL-free [key] Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Ketilríðr, derived from the elements ketill meaning "kettle" and fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsketill + fríðrOther Languages & CulturesKetilríðr(Old Norse) Name DaysName Days? Norway: July 2 Categories beautiful, beauty