Axel

Colors Related to this Name: Blue

Qualities Related to this Name: Romantic, Nurturing

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #167 in 2013 and #145 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Danish Aksel, first used for the bishop and statesman Absalon Hvide (1128-1201), from biblical Absalom. Some sources suggest that the bishop was originally named Áskell, from Old Norse "god" + "cauldron, helmet", and Absalon was chosen as the nearest-sounding Christian equivalent, leading to the exchange of the middle consonants.

Meaning(s):

-( male name -comes from the Germanic language-) in quiet use since the 19th century.

In French

Meaning(s):

-( male name) of Danish origin.

In German

Meaning(s):

-( male name) of Danish origin.

In Swedish

Origin: From Danish Aksel, Axel. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1371.

Meaning(s):

-( male name).

In Danish

Meaning(s):

-( male name), a spelling variant of (Aksel).

In Norwegian

Meaning(s):

-( male name) of Danish origin, more often spelled (Aksel).