Abelard
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Abelard
The given name 'Abelard' means "noble strength" or "resolute," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *hard* (hardy/brave).
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Etymology
The given name 'Abelard' means "noble strength" or "resolute," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *hard* (hardy/brave). It is primarily used in French and other Western European cultures, notably associated with the 12th-century French philosopher and theologian Peter Abelard, whose tragic love story with Héloïse is a famous historical narrative.
Abelard currently ranks #590 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1904.
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