Abela
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Abela
The name 'Abela' is a feminine given name meaning "breath" or "vapor" in Hebrew, derived from the root הֶבֶל (hevel), which also appears in the biblical name Abel.
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Etymology
The name 'Abela' is a feminine given name meaning "breath" or "vapor" in Hebrew, derived from the root הֶבֶל (hevel), which also appears in the biblical name Abel. It is used primarily in English-speaking and Christian contexts, often as a variant of Abel or a surname turned given name, with no notable historical figure of that exact spelling.
Abela currently ranks #15,923 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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