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The baby name Axle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæk.səl/ (AK-səl).

Axle is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /ˈæk.səl/ (AK-səl)

What is the meaning of the name Axle ?

The baby name Axle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæk.səl/ (AK-səl).

Axle is Scandinavian in Origin.

Axle is a modern English respelling of Axel, the Scandinavian form of the biblical name Absalom (Hebrew Avshalom), meaning "father of peace." In Denmark and Sweden, Axel took shape via the medieval Latin Absalon; any resemblance to the English noun axle (wheel-shaft) is coincidental. Some sources also note occasional confusion with Old Norse Asketill ("god's cauldron"), though this is a separate lineage.

Usage of Axle as a given name has emerged in the 21st century, especially in North America, riding the popularity of Axel and the streamlined rock-influenced Axl (familiar from frontman Axl Rose). Traditional forms remain strongest in Scandinavia and German- and French-speaking countries. Variants and related names include Axel, Aksel, Axl, Axell, and the feminine Axelle; further back are Absalom and Avshalom. Nicknames such as Ax are occasionally used.

Axle has the following similar or variant Names

Axle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2023 #300 10 2,601
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #801 92 7,044
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Axle is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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AR
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People also ask about Axle

Axle is predominantly a boy's name.
Axle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæk.səl/ (AK-səl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Axel, Aksel, Axl, Axelle and Axell.
Across languages, Axle has these equivalents: Ásketill (Old Norse), Absalom (Hebrew), Absalon (Danish).
Yes — Axle ranked #300 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Axle ranks highest in Canada (#300 in 2023).
Axle's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #783 in 2014 to #801 in 2024 in United States.