Aksel

Aksel is a Danish variant of Axel, the Scandinavian short form of the biblical name Absalom (Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם). The name means 'the father is healing' or 'the father is peace', derived from the ancient Hebrew āḇ for 'father' and šālōm for 'peace'.

What does the name Aksel mean?

Aksel is a Danish variant of Axel, the Scandinavian short form of the biblical name Absalom (Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם). The name means 'the father is healing' or 'the father is peace', derived from the ancient Hebrew āḇ for 'father' and šālōm for 'peace'. In the Bible (Old Testament), Absalom is one of the sons of King David. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages, partly due to the veneration of Blessed Axel of Lund (also Absalon of Lund), who was Archbishop of Lund in the 12th century. The first name Aksel is mainly common in Denmark and Norway. A similar variant is the Finnish form Akseli. Notable bearers of the name include Norwegian actor Aksel Hennie and former Norwegian alpine skier Aksel Lund Svindal.

Where does the name Aksel come from?

Etymology Aksel is a masculine name of ancient Hebrew origin meaning 'the father is healing' or 'the father is peace'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Aksel?

Sound & pronunciation of Aksel: The name Aksel is two syllables and clearly structured. In pronunciation 'Ak-sel' [ˈaksəl] or Scandinavian [ˈɑksɛl], it begins with an open A sound. The consonant cluster '-ks' gives the first syllable emphasis. The ending '-sel' sounds soft and balanced. Aksel thus appears powerful yet modern - direct, straightforward, and present.

When is the name day of Aksel?

The name day for Aksel is March 21, in memory of Blessed Axel (Absalon) of Lund.

Popularity

Aksel is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2016 at 1,627th place. In the last ten years, Aksel has been given as a first name about 90 times, placing it 2,518th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,803rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Aki

Famous people

• Aksel Agerby (Danish composer)
• Aksel Andersen (composer from the USA)
• Aksel Berget Skjolsvik (footballer from Norway)
• Aksel Bonde Hansen (rower from Denmark)
• Aksel Gürcan (Turkish sprinter)
• Aksel Hansen (sculptor from Denmark)
• Aksel Hennie (Norwegian actor)
• Aksel Iwanowitsch Berg (Russian scientist)
• Aksel Jorgensen (Danish painter)
• Aksel Leth (Danish actor)
• Aksel Lund Svindal (Norwegian skier)
• Aksel Magdahl (Norwegian sailor)
• Aksel Poulsen (badminton player from the Faroe Islands)
• Aksel Sandemose (writer from Denmark)
• Aksel Schiotz (Danish opera singer)
• Aksel Smith (Norwegian writer)
• Aksel Waldemar Johannessen (painter from Norway)