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Abel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“breath; vapour”
ایبل
הבל
What Abel means
Abel (ایبل, Hebrew הבל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “breath; vapour”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Abel.
Abel at a glance
- Meaning
- breath; vapour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ay-bul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Abel
- In English
- breath; vapour
- اردو میں معنی
- سانس؛ بخارات
Origin and history of Abel
From Hebrew hevel, meaning 'breath'. Urdu Bible form ہابل.
Base wordHebrew hevel
How to say and write Abel
- Say it
- ay-bul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abel
- Urdu
- ایبل
- Original script
- הבל
- Known bearer
- Abel, second son of Adam and Eve
Sibling names for Abel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abel.
Names like Abel
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Adamآدمtawny; of the earth (traditional readings)BoyArabic
- Adrianایڈرینof Hadria; from the AdriaticBoyLatin
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- AlanایلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
Names that sound like Abel
Questions about the name Abel
What does the name Abel mean?
Abel means “breath; vapour”. In Urdu: سانس؛ بخارات. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Abel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abel is a boy’s name.
Is Abel a Christian name?
Yes. Abel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew hevel, meaning 'breath'. Urdu Bible form ہابل.
How do you pronounce Abel?
Say it “ay-bul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Abel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abel is written ایبل. In its original script: הבל.
Who is a famous person named Abel?
Abel, second son of Adam and Eve
Is the meaning of Abel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.