The baby name Avell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈvɛl/ (uh-VELL).
The baby name Avell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈvɛl/ (uh-VELL).
Avell is in Origin.
Avell is a modern, rare given name with multilingual roots. It most directly reflects Avel (Russian/Church Slavonic Ável’, a form of Abel), which comes from Hebrew Hevel, “breath; vapor,” evoking life’s transience. In Breton, avel means “wind,” lending the name an airy, elemental sense. A Romance reading ties it to the Campanian town Avella, source of the Latin avellana “hazelnut” (cf. Corylus avellana), the origin behind English hazel - suggesting fruitfulness and woodland imagery.
While scarcely recorded as a historical given name, its relatives have deep pedigrees: Abel in the Bible and Christian calendars; Avel in Eastern Slavic usage; and Avella/Avellino as Italian surnames and toponyms. Contemporary use appears as a tailored respelling in English- and French-speaking contexts. Variants and relatives include Avel, Abel, Abele, Avella (feminine), Avellino (surname/place), and Hazel by meaning; possible nicknames are Avi or Vel.
Avell is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Avell is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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