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Name Kiel
Gender Masculine
Usage English (American)
Other Forms FormsKeyel, Keele, Kiehl, Keel, Keil
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Meaning & History
Popularized by the American television actor Kiel Martin (1944-1990), who was named after the city of Kiel in Germany (see the place name Kiel). This name can also function as a short form of Ezekiel. Additionally, it coincides with a surname (see the surname Kiel) as well as a German word meaning "keel (of a boat)".