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Aapel

Quick answerAapel is a variant spelling of Appel, which derives from the Germanic word "Apfel" meaning "apple," often used as a surname or given name in Dutch and German-speaking regions.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,633
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageDutch/German
CultureJewish/European
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,633

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aapel

Aapel is a variant spelling of Appel, which derives from the Germanic word "Apfel" meaning "apple," often used as a surname or given name in Dutch and German-speaking regions.

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Etymology

Aapel is a variant spelling of Appel, which derives from the Germanic word "Apfel" meaning "apple," often used as a surname or given name in Dutch and German-speaking regions. The name has roots in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe, where it was adopted as both a surname and occasionally a given name.

Aapel currently ranks #5,633 in the United States as a boy's name.

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