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.
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Most individuals with the name Axel are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.69% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Axel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.