Absalon

Absalon Meaning & Origin

About Absalon
The surname Absalon is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name "Avshalom," meaning "father of peace" or "peaceful father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Absalon or Avshalom. The name Absalon has historical and biblical significance, as it is associated with Absalom, the son of King David in the Old Testament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Absalon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Absalon: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Absalon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A120405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B S AH0 L AO0 N
🌐 IPA
/absalon*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Absalon in Braille

Here's how to represent Absalon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Absalon in braille

How to sign the name Absalon using Sign Language

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

The name Absalon in sign language

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