Axel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Axel \ax-x

is pronounced AX-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "father is peace". Scandinavian variant of Absalom. Rock celebrity Axl Rose.

Axel has 7 variant forms: Aksel, Ax, Axe, Axell, Axil, Axill and Axl.

For more information, see also the related name Avshalom.

Axel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#25832 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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