Aksel
AHK-sel
Popularity
#1429
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
2,402
Peak Year
#198 in 2018
First Recorded
1989
Style
Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Scandinavian variant of the Hebrew name Absalom, meaning 'father of peace'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Aksel Hennie
Norwegian actor, director, and writer
Aksel Lund Svindal
Norwegian former World Cup alpine ski racer
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Meaning
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Meaning
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