Abel

Colors Related to this Name: Green, Cream

Qualities Related to this Name: Diplomatic, Sensitive

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #180 in 2013 and #164 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Middle English, from Latin, from Ancient Greek, from Hebrew הֶבֶל ‎(hével, “breath, vapor; vanity”) or from Akkadian [script needed] ‎(ablu, “son”).

Meaning(s):

-The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-).

In Spanish

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Abel

In French

Meaning(s):

-Abel (biblical character)

-( male name).

In Dutch

Meaning(s):

-( male name) of biblical origin.

In Portuguese

Meaning(s):

-(Abel) (biblical character)

In Serbo-Croatian

Origin: From Ancient Greek Ἀβελ ‎(Abel), from Hebrew הבל ‎(Hebel).

Meaning(s):

-Abel (son of Adam and Eve)

-( male name).