Western Names · Boy
Abel name meaning
“breath”
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
1
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Abel
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Abel is a boy's name from Hebrew meaning 'breath'.
What does Abel mean?
About the name Abel
Abel is the Western form of the Hebrew name Hevel (הֶבֶל), meaning 'breath'. In Arabic the name is Habil. It is associated with the son of Adam in scripture. Abil is another spelling.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Syllables | A-bel |
| First letter | Western Names starting with A |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Abel · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Abel · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: הבל · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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