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♂ Axel
What does Axel mean?
Axel 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced AX-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Axel is "father is peace". Scandinavian variant of Absalom. Singer Axl Rose.
ENDS WITH -el
ASSOCIATED WITH peace, scandinavian, rose (flower)
Variations
VARIANTS Aksel▲, Ax, Axe, Axell, Axil, Axill, Axl▲
SEE ALSO Avshalom
FEMININE FORM Axelle
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Axel Jalen (A.J.), ..
How popular is Axel?
Axel is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#34038 out of 150436, Top 23%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Axel reached its top position of #94 in the U.S. in 2018. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Aksel (#1025 VIA LATEST LIST), Axell (#1948) and Axl (#741) are the prominent alternative forms of Axel (#94). Usage of these forms of Axel is well-received today (MEDIAN #952). Axel is more familiar than the rest, though Aksel has grown popular as well over time.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Abdel, Abe▼, Abel▲, Abele, Abey, Abiel, Abyel, Ace▲, Acee, Acel, Acey, Adael, Adal, Ade, Adeel, Adel, Adem, Aden, Adil, Aed, Airel, Akil, Al▼, Alec▼, Alek, Alem, Alen, Alex▼, Amal, Amed, Amel, Amer, Ames, Amiel, Amil, Amyel, Anael, Angel, Anjel, Ansel, Anwel, Ardel, Arek, Arel, Ares▲, Ariel▲, Arnel, Aryel, Asael, Ase, Asen, Asiel, Askel, Atef, Aurel, Ave, Avel, Aviel, Avrel, Avyel, Buel, Cael▼, Dael, Del, Edel, Gael▲, Jael, Joel, Kael, Niel, Noel▲, Ruel, Udel, Yael▲ and Yoel. These names tend to be more commonly used than Axel.
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