Abel name popularity, meaning and origin
Name Popularity: 96%Abel name meaning:
Origin: Hebrew
Breath, son, breathing spirit. In the Old Testament, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy.
Categories
Dickens namesRelated names
Abel , Abela, ApelaOther boys names beginning with A
Statistics
Overall UK ranking: 178 out of 4789
301 recorded births last year
Change in rank
- 10yrs
323 - 5yrs
- 1yr
32
- Scotland (199)
Regional popularity
Ranking for this name in various UK regions
Historical popularity of Abel
The graph below shows the popularity of the boys's name Abel from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Abel in 2023
