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Abel

Abel, the name of Adam and Eve's unfortunate younger son, compensates with positive connotations: capable, competent, ready and willing. Abel has literary connections to the novels of Dickens and Trollope, and is also one of the few well-known Old Testament names not plagued by overuse. Having been chosen for their second son by Amy Pohler and Will Arnett could give it a real popularity bounce. Abel's namesakes include two movie directors, Abel Gance and Abel Ferrara, and a pop singer, Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd.
Hebrew Male
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Meaning

Breath

Popularity

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Pronunciation

AY-bəl

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Name Story

Traits

  • Kind
  • Calm
  • Gentle
  • Wise

Compatibility

Abel pairs well with classic names for siblings such as Adam or Sarah. It also works beautifully as a middle name with longer first names. This name has a timeless quality that fits well in both traditional and modern naming styles.

Kind Calm Gentle Wise

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Famous Personalities

Notable people who share the name.

Portrait of Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman

Explorer

Born: October 25, 1603 · Lutjegast, Dutch Republic

Portrait of Abel Gance

Abel Gance

Filmmaker

Born: October 25, 1889 · Paris, France

Portrait of Abel Ferrara

Abel Ferrara

Film Director

Born: July 19, 1951 · The Bronx, New York, U.S.

Portrait of Abel Makkonen Tesfaye

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye

Musician

Born: February 16, 1990 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Portrait of Abel Xavier

Abel Xavier

Footballer

Born: November 30, 1972 · Nampula, Mozambique

Portrait of Abel Ruiz

Abel Ruiz

Footballer

Born: January 28, 2000 · Almusafes, Spain

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Regional Variations & Spellings

Alternative Spellings

  • Abel Original form
  • Habel German
  • Авель Russian
  • אֶבֶל Hebrew
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Arabic
  • Georgian
  • Malayalam

Cultural Adaptations

  • アベル (Aberu) Japanese
  • 阿伯 (Ābó) Chinese
  • ابيل (Ābīl) Arabic
  • აბელ (Abel) Georgian
  • അബേൽ (Abēḷ) Malayalam

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abel

What does Abel mean?
Breath
What is the origin of Abel?
Abel has Hebrew origins.
Is Abel popular?
Abel has been viewed 88 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
What are similar names to Abel?
Similar names include Luis, Sebastian, Sadie, Zephaniah, Merilyn.
How do you pronounce Abel?
Abel is pronounced AY-bəl.

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