Axl

Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom

"father of peace"

Axl Origin and Meaning

The name Axl is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "father of peace".

Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel deliberately chose the Axl spelling to honor her rock hero.

Axl Rank in US Top 1000

# 897 in the US

Axl Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2954 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Axl

• 897 US 2023
• 1228 Nameberry 2023
• 428 Future 2028
• 890 England 2021

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Famous People Named Axl

• Axl Rose American musician
• Axl Jack Duhamel son of Fergie and Josh Duhamel

The name Axl in Pop Culture

• Axl Heck character in the U.S. sitcom "The Middle"
• Axl Johnson aka Odin, from the TV series "The Almighty Johnsons"