Axl Name Meaning & Origin
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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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Axl Rose, lead vocalist from Guns 'N' Roses.
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Naming our child Axl James if its a boy!
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- Meanings and history of the name Axl
The name Axel is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Axel is: Father of peace. Hebrew Meaning: The name Axel is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Axel is: Father of peace
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Axl Rose, singer from Guns 'N' Roses.
Fergie named her son Axl Jack- Axl in song, story & screen
Axl Heck, character in the U.S. sitcom "The Middle"
Axl Johnson, aka Odin, from the TV series "The Almighty Johnsons"
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