Axel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"father of peace" or "my father is peace"
Pronunciation
A-KSEHL(French)
A-ksehl(Swedish)
A-ksəl(German)
AHK-suhl (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), AY-k-suhl (English), ah-KSEL (German)
AK-səl(English)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Axel was the 48th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020. It is also popular in several other countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Germany.

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Axel Name meanings & History

"father of peace" or "my father is peace". Medieval Danish form of Absalom. Axel is often used as a first name for baby boys, but it can also be used as a surname. The name has a strong, masculine sound and is often associated with strength and courage.

Zodiac Sign of Axel: Action Aries

Synonyms of Axel:

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

X: Exhaustive,Exaggeration,Extravagant,Excitement,Extensive,X marks' the spot,Extreme

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

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

Axel is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Axel include Axel Rose, the lead singer of the band Guns N' Roses, and Axel Witsel, a Belgian professional football player.

2.) AXEL (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew ‘abshalom (the father is peace). See ABSALOM (Biblical Names). Var: Aksel, Apsel. (AHKS-ALE)


3.) Axel (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) peaceful; contemporary

Other Forms: Aksel, Ax, Axe, Axil


4.) Axel (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) axe. (German) small oak tree; source of life. (Scandinavian) a form of Absalom.

Other Forms: Aksel, Ax, Axe, Axell, Axil, Axill, Axle, Axyl, Axyle


5.) Axel (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Father of peace

Other Forms: Aksel, Axell, Axil, Axill, Axl


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