Meaning  The name Abel has the following meaning: Breath. The second son (and also youngest) of Adam and Eve who was killed by his elder brother, Cain. Despite the tragic history behind the name, Abel remains a popular hit, and bears positive connotations such as "being capable and competent".
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys. Popularity
As a baby boy name, Abel is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 351 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Abel rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 32 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 328 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Abel in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation The name Abel is pronounced as ay-bul Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Abel and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Abel: Boys - Ismael, Jaron, Javion, Rahsaan, Tobin, Girls - Alize, Anneliese, Bethel, Beulah, Iyana, Kaila, Kenia, Miriam, Moriah, Noma, Sarahi, Shawna, Both genders - Ariel, Jason, SusanVariants Style We think the name Abel should fall under the following style category: Biblical. See other Biblical boy namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Abel to be: A tall and slender boy. Quiet and sometimes reservedIn one word, you might describe Abel as a(n) " slender" person. See other "slender" names for boys. |
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Meaning of name Abel
