Meaning: Breath; vapor
The story
Abel comes from Hebrew Hevel, breath or vapor, and belongs to the biblical son of Adam and Eve. Its brief sound matches an unusually delicate meaning.
Nicknames
- Abe
Spellings & variants
- Hevel
- Abele
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Abel comes from Hebrew.
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