Aksel Name Meaning & Origin
Aksel
Pronunciation: AK-səl (key)
Origin of the name Axel:
A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew ‘abshālōm (the father is peace). Var: Aksel, Apsel.
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Norwegian form of Axel which is a form of Absalom. Means "Father of peace", "Mighty God"
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