Torkel is a Nordic masculine given name that may refer to Torkel Andreas Trønnes (1925-2011), Norwegian automobile advocate Torkel Franzén (1950–2006), Swedish academic Torkel Halvorsen Aschehoug (1822–1909), Norwegian philosopher of law, economist and politician Torkel Klingberg, Swedish neuroscientist Torkel Knutsson (?–1306), Swedish constable and privy council Torkel Lende (1849–1909), Norwegian inventor Torkel Lillefosse (1868–1946), Norwegian botanist Torkel Opsahl (1931–1993), Norwegian human rights scholar Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher Torkel Persson (1894–1972), Swedish cross country skier Torkel Petersson (born 1969), Swedish actor Torkel Ravndal (1936–2004), Norwegian weightlifter and powerlifter Torkel S. Wächter, German-Swedish novelist and airline captain Torkel Weis-Fogh (1922–1975), Danish zoologist Torkel Wetterhus (born 1944), Norwegian businessperson and politician