79%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. KEHS-trəl [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of the bird of prey, ultimately derived from Old French crecelle "rattle", which refers to the sound of its cry. People think this name isRate·Details youthful natural wholesome strong strange serious nerdy Categories animals, birds, English nouns, nature, rare English, word names Entry updated February 28, 2019
