AXL  

Gender: M
Origin: Variation of AXEL, Scandinavian version of ABSALOM
Meaning: "father of peace"

Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. Most parents would prefer the traditional AXEL.

Axl is being discussed in our message boards:

• Please rip apart my boys' long list...
• Please Help Name My 13 Month Old Daughter!
• Names you love, but wouldn't name your kids
• Good ones are hard to find.
• opinions please?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Axl:

• TV NAMES: Let TV be your guide