Axel

Axel Meaning & Origin

About Axel
The name Axel is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Aksel" or "Asketill," which means "father of peace" or "father of the gods." It is a strong and masculine name that has gained popularity worldwide.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Axel are male.

Axel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈæksəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axel in Braille

Here's how to represent Axel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Axel in braille

How to Spell the Name Axel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Axel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Axel in sign language

Numerology