name
Axel
AK-sel
/ˈæksɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
axel
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swedish/Old Norse (Sweden/Denmark)
- Meaning
- Father of peace; divine reward
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Scandinavian form of Absalom; also famous as a figure-skating jump
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