The baby name Avel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈeɪvəl (AY-vəl),ˈavʲel (AH-vel) — Russian: А́вель.
Avel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Avel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈeɪvəl (AY-vəl),ˈavʲel (AH-vel) — Russian: А́вель.
Avel is Hebrew in Origin.
Avel is a cross-cultural masculine name linked chiefly to the biblical Abel. In East Slavic usage (Russian Авель), it reflects the Church Slavonic form of Abel, ultimately from Hebrew Hevel, meaning “breath, vapor,” a metaphor for transience and purity that suits the figure of Abel, son of Adam and Eve. Independently, Avel is also a Breton word and occasional given name meaning “wind,” giving the name an evocative, nature-inflected layer.
Historically, Avel appears in Orthodox calendars and monastic records across the Slavic world, while Abel has been steady in Western Christendom since the Middle Ages. Today, Avel remains rare but appeals to parents seeking a concise, international choice with gentle imagery. Related and variant forms include Abel (English, French, Spanish, Polish, German), Ábel (Hungarian, Slovak/Czech), and Abele (Italian); Breton Avel carries the distinct “wind” sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #451 | 17 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #452 | 23 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #456 | 26 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #564 | 29 | 9,244 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #652 | 14 | 13,390 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #770 | 109 | 14,506 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #795 | 191 | 16,355 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #846 | 75 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #904 | 27 | 5,610 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,576 | 39 | 28,008 |
Avel is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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