♂♀ Name Abel

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Abel is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Abel one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Abel come from?

Abel is a biblical name, which derived from the Hebrew name Hevel (הֶבֶל). Abel was the second son of Eve and Adam and was murdered by his brother Cain. In Low German Abel is also a girl’s name and is considered a short form of Apollonia.

What does the name Abel mean?

The boy’s name Abel means “breath” or “vapour” (from Hebrew “hével/הֶבֶל”). The girl’s name Abel means “dedicated to Apoll” (from Apollonia).

Pronunciation of Abel

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