Axl

The name Axl is an American variation of Axel, a Scandinavian short form of the biblical name Absalom (Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם). It is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements āḇ, meaning 'father', and šālōm, meaning 'peace', and is interpreted as 'the father is health' or 'the father is peace'.

What does the name Axl mean?

Axl is an American variant of the name Axel, which is considered a Scandinavian short form of Absalom (Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם). The meaning of the name derives from the ancient Hebrew words āḇ for 'father' and šālōm for 'peace', which means 'the father is health' or 'the father is peace'. The first name Axl gained significant recognition in the USA through Axl Rose, the singer of the band 'Guns N' Roses'.

Where does the name Axl come from?

Axl is a masculine name of ancient Hebrew origin, carrying the meaning 'the father is health' or 'the father is peace'.

How do you pronounce Axl?

The pronunciation of the name Axl is short and concise. In German, it is often shortened to 'Axel' and pronounced as 'Axl' [ˈaksəl] or [aksl̩]. The combination of consonants gives the name a striking and direct presence. Overall, Axl presents itself as edgy, modern, and eye-catching - reduced, powerful, and with a rebellious, self-assured charm.

When is the name day of Axl?

The name day for Axl is celebrated on March 21, in remembrance of Blessed Axel (Absalon) of Lund.

Popularity

In Germany, Axl is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2017, where it reached 3,867th place. Over the last ten years, the name Axl has been given about 20 times, placing it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Famous people

• Axl Heck (character from the series 'The Middle')
• W. Axl Rose (singer of Guns 'n' Roses)