AXEL  

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.

Nicknames & Variations:
Axill, Axil, Axe, Ax, Axl, Axell, Axyl

International Variations:
Akseli (Finnish) Aksel (Norwegian)

Axel is being discussed in our message boards:

• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Tough boys names like Ajax.
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• My Amazing Family names.
• a sibling for River

Read Nameberry blog posts about Axel:

• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• A+ NAMES
• BAD BOY NAMES
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices