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Abel

male

Meaning

"Breath or Vapor"

Biblical name from Genesis, commonly interpreted as referring to transience, breath, or vapor in Hebrew tradition.

Biblical

Popularity History of Abel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#220Top 500

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#220

Abel was nationally ranked in 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Abel Nicknames

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Abe
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Baby Name Lists That Include Abel

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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