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Ἅβελ
Ἅβελ is a given name from Hebrew.
Ancient Greek and grWritten in Greek script. In English: Abel.
Meaning & origin
Ἅβελ’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Ἅβελ has a later derivative in Abel. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἅβελ has a conventional equivalent in the German form Abel.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Ἅβελ has relatives in 9 languages. Lines run from its Hebrew roots to each of them.
3 related names in 9 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Ἅβελ, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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77% boys · 23% girls
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“(deadly) silence”
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