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Everyone who knows any history at all knows that Hengist and Horsa are the first recorded personal names in our language. Because they are such a strange and stiking pair it is often thought that they were ritual magic names for the leaders of tribes, or perhaps the symbolic figures depicted on their battle standards. In later centuries the White Horse was one of the emblems of the people of Wesse.....
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Family Name Search: Abel
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More information about the Abel surname:
Pronunciation: \a-bel\
Meaning: breath, vapour
Details: Abel \a-bel\ as a male's name is pronounced AY-bel. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Abel is "breath, vapour". From the Hebrew name Hevel, and the meaning implies vanity. The name may also derive from an Assyrian word meaning "meadow". Biblical: the second son of Adam and Eve. According to the Christian Church, he is a pre-Christian martyr and is invoked as a saint in the litany for the dying. The name has been in steady use since the sixth century, and is popular in Spain.
Abel has 8 variant forms: Abe, Abele, Abell, Abelson, Abey, Abie, Able and Avel.
For more information, see also the related name Abelard.
Last names that sound like Abel are Abiel and Abyel.
There are 5 names that reference Abel.
Popularity: Abel is a very popular first name for men (#485 out of 1220) and also a very popular surname or last name for both men and women (#1774 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
Rank as First Name: 485
Rank as Surname: 1,774
Origin: Hebrew
Related Names: Abelard
Sounds Like: Abiel, Abyel
Variants: Abe, Abele, Abell, Abelson, Abey, Abie, Able, Avel |
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