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Abil

Quick answerAbil 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.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,535
TrendStable
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic, Christian, Jewish
ReligionIslam, Christianity, Judaism
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,535

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

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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