Able

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Able means "capable, having the competence or skill to do something"
Pronunciation
A-buhl
AY-bəl
Popularity
The popularity of the name Able is not very high, but it is still widely used in English-speaking countries. It has been ranked as the 16,144th most popular name for boys in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

cartoon of the name Able
Cartoon of Able

Able Name meanings & History

Able means "capable, having the competence or skill to do something". Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold". Able is a popular choice for parents looking for a strong and confident name for their son, especially those who value qualities such as competence, skill, and capability.

Zodiac Sign of Able: Action Aries

Synonyms of Able:

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

L: Languid,Legal,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Luscious

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven

Able is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Able

Abilene, Abiel, Avel, Abel, Abe