Axel
[ˈæksəl]Meaning
medieval Danish form of Absalom, a biblical name
Background Story
Axel is a medieval Danish form of Absalom. The Danish form Aksel was first used for the bishop and statesman Absalon Hvide (1128–1201), from the biblical name Absalom. Some sources suggest the bishop was originally named Áskell, from Old Norse elements meaning "god" and "cauldron, helmet", and that Absalon was chosen as the nearest-sounding Christian equivalent, leading to the exchange of the middle consonants. The name is used in Finnish and Hebrew, and in Cebuano it comes from English Axel, from Danish Aksel.
Variations
Aksel, Axelsson
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