Abel
\ ˈā-bəl \
Abel
\ ˈā-bəl \
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, and the brother of Cain.
Abel was murdered by his jealous brother. Cain was envious of Abel because God favored Abel’s sacrifices over Cain’s.
Meaning of Abel
Abel means “breath,” “vapor” or “son.”
Image: Peter Paul Rubens – Cain slaying Abel, 1608-1609 (Public Domain)
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Name Overview
Abel
Gender
Abel is a male name.
Origins
Abel is a Hebrew name which is featured in the Book of Genesis of the Bible.
Alternate Spellings & Translations
Able, Aapeli (Finnish), Hevel (Hebrew), Abele (Italian), Habil (Turkish), Ável(Greek).
Quote
“By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” – Hebrews 11:4
Famous / Notable People with This Name
Abel Hernandez (soccer player), Abel P. Upshur (American lawyer, judge and politician), Abel Pintos (Singer), Abel Kirui (runner), Abel Laudonio (boxer), Abel of Denmark (Danish monarch), Abel Tasman (Dutch explorer).
Name Stats
According to namestatistics.com, 0.019% of males in the United States are named Abel.