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Axel name meaning
First Name
46k
in the U.S.
since 1880
46k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
670
in the U.S.
in 2010
670
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Origin:Scandinavian
Gender:Boy
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Axel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Axel
User Submitted Origins
Scandinavian
39%
Spanish
31%
German
22%
Berber
3%
Danish
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 4 people from all over the world agree the name Axel is of Scandinavian origin and means "Father of Peace".
- A submission from Malta says the name Axel means "The name stems from Absalon, Bishop of Roskilde in Denmark and Lund in the 12th century, and was shortened to Absal, then Axel. And Absalon is indeed of Hebrew origin meaning Father of Peace" and is of Danish origin.
- A submission from Germany says the name Axel means "Axel (also Aksel and simial typings) are Scandinavian forms of the hebrew Absalom which means either 'Father of Peace' or 'Father is Peace'" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Belize, the name Axel is of Fiction origin and means "a blessing".
- According to a user from Tunisia, the name Axel is of Berber origin and means "Tiger".
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Axel means "Source of all life" and is of Scandinavian origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Axel means "Gift of god".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Danish Aksel, first used for the bishop and statesman Absalon Hvide (1128–1201), from biblical Absalom. Some sources suggest that the bishop was originally named Áskell, from Old Norse "god" + "cauldron, helmet", and Absalon was chosen as the nearest-sounding Christian equivalent, leading to the exchange of the middle consonants.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages in quiet use since the 19th century.
Axel was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, French, German, Norwegian, Pennsylvania German, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Axel
Notable Persons Named Axel
Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel is a soccer player for the FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Standard Liège, S.L. Benfica, Belgium national youth football team, and Belgium national under-17 football team. Axel was born on January 12th, 1989 in Liège, Belgium.
Axwell
Axwell is a progressive house, electro house, and funky house dj, record producer, remixer, disc jockey, and remix. He has been prominent since 1995. Axwell was given the name Axel Christofer Hedfors on December 18th, 1977.
Axel von Fersen the Younger
Axel was born as the child of Count and Hedvig Catharina von Fersen on September 4th, 1755 in Stockholm. He passed away on June 20th, 1810.
Axel Rudi Pell
Axel Rudi Pell is a hard rock, heavy metal music, speed metal, power metal, and neoclassical metal musician. His ongoing career started in 1981. Axel was born on June 27th, 1960.
Axel Foley
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Axel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Axel
Curtis Axel
Curtis was born on October 1st, 1979 in Champlin, Minnesota. Curtis is also known as Hennig, Joseph; Hennig, Joe; McGillicutty, and Michael.
Ian Axel
Ian Axel is a pop music musician. He plays Vocals, piano, and ukulele. His ongoing career started in 2006. Ian was born on March 29th, 1985 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, U.S.
Richard Axel
Richard Axel is a scientist in the field of neuroscience. Richard was born on July 2nd, 1946 in Brooklyn.
Prince Axel
He holds the title Prince Axel of Denmark and Iceland. Prince was born as the child of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and Princess Marie of Orléans (1865–1909) on August 12th, 1888 in Copenhagen. He breathed his last breath on July 14th, 1964.
Axel
Gabriel Axel
Gabriel Axel was a film director, actor, writer, and producer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1945 to 2001. Gabriel was given the name Axel Gabriel Erik Mørch on April 18th, 1918 in Aarhus, Denmark. He left this life on February 9th, 2014.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Axel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 68.81% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 23.43% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.79% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.37% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Axel
People with the last name Axel are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Axel
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