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Abel
say it ah-bel
What Abel means
- French, Hebrew, Biblical, Spanish and Hungarian breath, vapour; son of Adam and Eve debated Torah, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Islamic tradition: Abel, son of Adam and Eve, slain by Cain
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 107 in Norway (2020)
- no. 131 in France (2019)
- no. 154 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 161 in Australia (2024)
- no. 166 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 190 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 215 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 218 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2010.
Other forms
Abel, Habel, Hevel, Habil, Abele
Names with a similar meaning
Omar Imran Yahya Amar Umar Vito Omari Ammar Chaim Rene Ambrose Vivaan