Axel

Male Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1930 and 1980

Predominant Regional Usage

• Northern Germany
• Western Germany
• Eastern Germany

Origin and Meaning

Scandinavian male name, derived from Absalon, the Latin form of the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם ('Avshalom) = 'father' and 'peace'

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