Nordic · Boy name
Axl
“father of peace”
About the name Axl
Axl is a spelling of Axel, a Scandinavian name that arose in medieval Denmark as a form of Absalom, from Hebrew Avshalom, meaning ‘father of peace’. The Danish archbishop Absalon, a twelfth-century statesman and founder of Copenhagen, was also known as Axel. In the Bible, Absalom is the son of King David who rebelled against his father. The spelling Axl was made famous by Axl Rose, the lead singer of the American rock band Guns N’ Roses.
- Meaning
- father of peace
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AKS-uhl(2 syl.)
Middle names for Axl
- Axl James
- Axl Alexander
- Axl Michael
- Axl Ray
- Axl Thomas
Questions about Axl
- What does Axl mean?
- Axl is a Nordic name meaning "father of peace".
- How do you pronounce Axl?
- Axl is pronounced AKS-uhl, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Axl?
- Variants of Axl include Axel.
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