Abel
[ˈeɪbəl]Meaning
from the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel), meaning "breath"
Background Story
Abel is the English form of the Hebrew name Hevel. In England it came into use during the Middle Ages and was common during the Puritan era. It is also used in Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian and Italian.
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