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Abel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Boy
Meaning
Breath; vanity.
Etymology
From Hebrew Hevel meaning breath or vanity.
Pronunciation
/ˈeɪbəl/
Popularity
US
2020:
#154
2021:
#147
Quick Facts
Length:
4 letters
Syllables:
2
Ending:
-l
Origin
hebrew
biblical
Themes
biblical
breath
Nicknames & Variants
Variants:
Able
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