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Abel (surname)

Variants:Abeau (S)
Diminutive for:Albert (S)
Derivative(s):Abbs (S) Abels (S) Abelson (S) Ableson (S) Ablett (S) Ablitt (S) Ablott (S) Hablot (S)
Derivative of:Abel (M) Hevel (M)
Can be spelt:Abell (S) Able (S)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

1. English, French and Scandinavian from the Hebrew name Hevel, "breath" or "vanity".

2. German diminutive form of Albert.
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