ThinkabaraAxel: meaning and origin
Axel
“Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom”
- Gender
- 👦 Boy
- Origin
- 🛶 Scandinavian
- Letters · syllables
- 4 · 2
- Starts with
- A
About the name Axel
Axel is a boy’s name from the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning is “father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom”. Names from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages — like Erik, Freya, Astrid and Leif.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean peace.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Scandinavian names
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Bjorn 👦Bear · Scandinavian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
- Soren 👦Stern, severe; a form of Severin · Scandinavian
Sibling name ideas (Scandinavian, girls)
- Astrid 👧Divinely beautiful · Scandinavian
- Dahlia 👧The dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl · Scandinavian
- Freya 👧Lady; the Norse goddess of love · Scandinavian
- Ingrid 👧Beautiful, beloved · Scandinavian
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
More boy names starting with A
- Aaron 👦Exalted, mountain of strength · Hebrew
- Abraham 👦Father of many · Hebrew
- Adam 👦Man, earth · Hebrew
- Adrian 👦From Hadria, a town near the Adriatic Sea · Latin
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Alejandro 👦Defender of the people · Spanish
- Alexander 👦Defender of the people · Greek
- Amos 👦Carried by God · Hebrew
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Andre 👦Manly, strong; the French form of Andrew · French
Questions and answers
What does the name Axel mean?
Axel is a name of Scandinavian origin. It means: father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom.
Is Axel a boy or girl name?
Axel is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Axel have?
Axel has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.