Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "father of peace"
Popularity in 2008: #272
The perfect heavy metal rock name, it is also the Scandinavian variation of the biblical Absalom. Growing in popularity, it was chosen for his third son by Will Ferrell.
International Variations:
Akseli
(Finnish)
Aksel
(Norwegian)
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