Abil
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Abil
Abil is the Arabic form of Abel, derived from the Hebrew name Hevel (הבל), which means "breath" or "vapor" and carries connotations of transience and mortality.
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Etymology
Abil is the Arabic form of Abel, derived from the Hebrew name Hevel (הבל), which means "breath" or "vapor" and carries connotations of transience and mortality. The name is used primarily in Muslim, Christian, and Jewish cultures, most notably as the second son of Adam in the Abrahamic religious tradition who was killed by his brother Cain.
Abil currently ranks #3,535 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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