By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Finnish form of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
A gentle yet spirited Finnish form of Biblical Abel, Aapeli is borne by basketball player Aapeli Alanen and was the pen name of writer Simo Puupponen.
Arabic
"servant of the guide"
A hyphenated Arabic name, used as an alternative transcription of Abd al-Hadi, al-Hadi being a one of the names of Allah. This name therefore also means "servant of Allah".
Yoruba
"one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; we have the crown"
A unisex name that leans masculine name in Nigeria, Adelani is a stately choice with a familiar sound. It blends the Yoruba elements ade ("crown") and lani ("to arrive, bring" or "we have"),…