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♂ Abel
What does Abel mean?
Abel 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced AY-bel. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Abel is "breath, vapour". From the Hebrew name Hevel, and the meaning implies vanity. The name may also derive from an Assyrian word meaning "meadow". Biblical: the second son of Adam and Eve. According to the Christian Church, he is a pre-Christian martyr and is invoked as a saint in the litany for the dying. The name has been in steady use since the sixth century, and is popular in Spain. Also form of Abelard.
STARTS WITH Ab-
Variations
VARIANTS Abe▼, Abele, Abell, Abelson, Abey, Abie, Able, Avel
FEMININE FORM Abelia
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Abel Taj (A.T.), ..
How popular is Abel?
Abel is a very prominent first name for men (#485 out of 1220, Top 40%) and also a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#1809 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Abel reached its apex rank of #125 in the U.S. in the year 2015, and is at #146 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Abe (#1859 IN 2018) and Abie are the popular alternative forms of Abel (#146). Adoption of these relations of Abel was more pronounced 3 years ago (USAGE OF 0.2%) and is almost as widespread today (USAGE 0.2%, DOWN 12%), but with the version Abe becoming less stylish. Abel has been the most prevalent.
Similar Names
Abel▲ is pronounced similarly to Abiel, Abiell, Abyel, Abyell and Ahbiel. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ab, Abad, Abba, Abbe, Abbey, Abda, Abdal, Abdel, Abdi, Abdul, Abia, Abir, Abner, Abo, Abot, Abriel, Ace▲, Acel, Acer, Acey, Adael, Adal, Ade, Adel, Adem, Adil, Aksel▲, Al▼, Alben, Alec▼, Alek, Alem, Amed, Amel, Amer, Ames, Amil, Amyel, Anjel, Ansel, Anwel, Ardel, Arel, Ares▲, Ariel▲, Arnel, Asael, Asen, Asiel, Askel, Atef, Aube, Auben, Aurel, Ave, Aviel, Avrel, Avyel, Axel▲, Axl▲, Dael, Del, Gael▲, Mel, Neel, Niel, Noel▲, Peel, Yael▲ and Yoel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Abel.
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