♂ Name Axel
Axel is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Axel come from?
Axel is a short form of Alexander, but also a German and Scandinavian form of the Hebrew name Absalom (אַבְשָׁלוֹם).
What does the name Axel mean?
Axel means “my father is peace” (from Hebrew “‘áv/אָב” = father + “shalom/שָׁלוֹם” = peace) and “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).
Pronunciation of Axel
Variants
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