Avel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Avel
The given name 'Avel' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avel' or 'Avelin', meaning 'grief' or 'mourning', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Avel' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avel' or 'Avelin', meaning 'grief' or 'mourning', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Avel' is used in various cultures, including Jewish and Eastern European traditions, and has historical connections to the Hebrew Bible, where 'Avel' is mentioned as a name of a biblical figure.
Avel currently ranks #8,997 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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