About the name Abel
Short, soft and unexpectedly modern, Abel has crossed over from Spanish-speaking families into general American use in the last fifteen years. The tragic Genesis story attached to it seems to bother almost nobody, perhaps because the sound is so mild.
Abel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced AY-bul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 37 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Abel?
Abel sits at approximately #140 in recent US rankings. Roughly 330 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Abel
- Abel TasmanDutch navigator who charted Tasmania and New Zealand
- Abel FerraraAmerican independent film director
- Abel TesfayeCanadian singer performing as The Weeknd
Spellings and variants of Abel
Names similar to Abel
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Mabel
MAY-bul
Lovable, dear
Amos
AY-mus
Carried by God
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Anbu
AHN-boo
Love, affection, tenderness
Caleb
KAY-leb
Whole-hearted
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Ezekiel
ih-ZEEK-ee-ul
God strengthens
Abel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Abel mean?
Abel means "Breath, vapour". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Abel?
Abel is pronounced AY-bul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Abel?
Abel scores 37 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,030 people carry it — about 330 per million.
What is the numerology number for Abel?
Abel carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Abel?
The lucky number for Abel is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Abel a popular name?
Abel currently sits around rank #140 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.