Names Categorized "ends in -el"

Abdiel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "servant of God". It is derived from the Hebrew elements ʿeveḏ meaning "servant, slave" and ʾel meaning "God". The name is thus cognate with the Arabic name Abdullah an...

Ábel is the Hungarian form of Abel, a biblical name that has been adapted into many European languages. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Hevel, meaning "breath" or "vapor," reflecting the transient nature of l...

Abel is a biblical name of profound significance, derived from the Hebrew Hevel (הֶבֶל), meaning "breath" or "vapor." This etymology reflects the transient and fragile nature of life, a theme central to the story of Abel...

Abiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my father" from the elements ʾav (father) and ʾel (God). It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the grandfather of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1), as we...

Abimael is a biblical name of uncertain meaning, though the first element is likely Hebrew אָב (ʾav) meaning "father." In the Old Testament (specifically Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22), Abimael is listed as a desce...

Adél is the Hungarian form of Adela, a name ultimately derived from the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). In Hungarian, the name is pronounced with a long vowel and an acute accent, r...

Adel is a name with multiple origins and meanings, reflecting its use in different cultures and languages. In Arabic and Persian contexts, Adel is a variant of the name Adil, which means "fair, honest, just" in Arabic. T...

Adriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "flock of God" in Hebrew. It is derived from the elements ʿeḏer (עֵדֶר), meaning "flock" or "herd," and ʾel (אֵל), meaning "God." The name appears in the Old Testament...

Aksel is a masculine given name used predominantly in Denmark and Norway, where it serves as a variant of Axel. Like Axel, Aksel originates from the medieval Danish form of Absalom, a biblical name derived from the Hebre...

Amabel is a female given name of medieval English origin, derived from the Late Latin name Amabilis, which means "lovable." It is a feminine form that was commonly used in the Middle Ages, particularly in England, before...

Amel is a Bosnian masculine form of Amal 1 (from the Arabic root أمل (ʾamala) meaning "to hope for"). The name directly means "hope" or "aspiration" and is common throughout the Muslim world, but Amel specifically gained...

Amel 2 is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name آمال (see Aamaal), chiefly used in North Africa. It represents a variant spelling of Aamaal, which itself derives from a plural form of the Arabic root Amal 1, mean...

Ammiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. The name is composed of two elements: עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God", giving it the meaning "God...

Angel is a unisex given name used in Bulgarian, English, and Macedonian, derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. This Latin name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger....

Annabel is a feminine given name used in Dutch and English, originating as a variant of Amabel. Although it may appear to be a combination of Anna and the French word belle (meaning "beautiful"), the name's spelling was...

Anshel is a Yiddish masculine given name, serving as a vernacular form of both Anselm and Asher. It combines Germanic and Hebrew traditions, reflecting the linguistic and cultural fusion of Ashkenazi Jews. As a variant o...

'Ari'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Ariel, meaning "lion of God" from the elements ʾari meaning "lion" and ʾel meaning "God". In the Old Testament, 'Ari'el is used as an alternative name for the city of Jerus...

Ariel is a name derived from Biblical Hebrew אריאל ('Ari'el), used in the Hebrew Bible as a symbolic name for the city of Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-2). The name is commonly interpreted as meaning “lion of God,” from Hebrew...

Arihel is a Latin form of Ariel. According to the biblical context, the name is attested in the Vulgate as a variant rendering for the Hebrew name Ariel. In the Vulgate, an early Latin translation of the Bible, 'Arihel'...

Armel is a Breton and French form of the Old Welsh name Arthmail, which derives from the elements arth meaning "bear" and mael meaning "prince, chieftain". This gives the name the literal sense of "bear-prince" or "chief...

'Avi'el is a Biblical Hebrew name that serves as the original form of Abiel. The name is composed of two elements: ʾav meaning "father" and ʾel meaning "God", thus signifying "God is my father". This theophoric name refl...

Aviel is a modern Hebrew masculine name, effectively a variant of Abiel. The name derives from the Hebrew elements ʾav (father) and ʾel (God), thus meaning "my father is God" or "God is my father."

Axel is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. The name is a medieval Danish form of Absalom, the biblical figure. It also has origins in Old Norse elements.EtymologyThe name Axel likely derives...

Azarel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has helped." It is derived from the Hebrew words ʿazar (to help) and ʾel (God), forming a theophoric name that expresses divine assistance. In the Old Testament, A...

Aziel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "God comforts" or "my refuge is God." It is derived from the Hebrew roots ʿuz meaning "to take refuge" and ʾel meaning "God." It may also be a variant of Uzzie...

Azrael is a name deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition, known as the name of the angel of death. It is a variant of Azarel, which in Hebrew means "God has helped", derived from ʿazar meaning "to help" and ʾe...

Azriel is a masculine Hebrew given name meaning 'my help is God.' It is composed of the elements ʿezra (help) and ʾel (God). The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of three minor characters: the father of Sera...

'Azri'el is a Hebrew name, a variant form of Azriel, both ultimately derived from the same root. Its structure emphasises the original biblical spelling. As a theophoric name, 'Azri'el and Azriel share a meaning componen...

Bärbel is a German feminine given name, typically a diminutive or variant of Barbara.Etymology and OriginThe root name Barbara comes from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign, non-Greek". The name spread in the Ch...

Batel is a Hebrew feminine given name that means "daughter of God" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew words bat (daughter) and El (God), symbolizing a spiritual connection or divine relationship. It is a rela...

EtymologyBreindel is a female Yiddish given name that directly translates to "brunette". It is derived from the Yiddish word "brown" (related to German braun) with the common feminine diminutive suffix -dl or -del. The n...

Carmel is a feminine given name of English usage, ultimately derived from Mount Carmel in Israel, a mountain range mentioned in the Old Testament. The name is closely associated with the Virgin Mary through the title Our...

Cassiel is an angelic figure appearing in extracanonical Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical and magical texts, often enumerated among the Seven Archangels and associated with the planet Saturn. The name is derived f...

Chatzkel is a Yiddish variant of the name Ezekiel, rooted in the Hebrew name Yeḥezqel, meaning "God will strengthen." It belongs to a family of diminutive or affectionate forms used among Ashkenazi Jews, particularly in...

Chaza'el is the original Hebrew form of the name Hazael, an ancient Aramean king who appears in the Old Testament. The name itself carries a theophoric meaning, derived from two Hebrew elements: ḥaza, meaning "to see," a...

Christel is a diminutive of Christine or Christina, widely used in Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Christos, meaning “anointed one,” and came into Europea...

Christoffel is the Dutch and Afrikaans form of Christopher. It derives from the Late Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), meaning “bearing Christ,” from Christos (Χριστός) combined with phero (φέρω) “to bear, to carry...

Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...

Dariel is a modern given name, primarily used in English and Spanish-speaking regions. It is most likely an elaborated form of Darrell, with the addition of the suffix -iel to give it a biblical sound reminiscent of name...

OverviewDudel is a Yiddish diminutive of David. The name David originates from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), derived from דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". In the Old Testament, David was the second king of Israel,...

Edsel is a masculine given name best known as a variant of Etzel, itself a form of Attila used in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied. The name is most notably borne by Edsel Ford (1893-1943), the son of American...

Eidel is a Yiddish feminine given name that directly translates to "delicate" from the Yiddish language. The name embodies a cultural ideal of gentleness and refinement, qualities highly valued in traditional Ashkenazi s...

Eliel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is God" in Hebrew. It is composed of two Hebrew words for God: Eli ("my God") and El ("God"), resulting in a name that emphasizes the belief in a single,...

Emanuel is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish. It is a form of Emmanuel, which itself derives from...

Emmanuel is a masculine given name that originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us". This name is composed of the elements עִם (ʿim) meaning "with" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". It a...

Ethel is a feminine given name derived from the Old English element æðele meaning "noble". Originally used as a short form of names beginning with this element, such as Ethelred or Ethelburga, it emerged as an independen...

Etzel is the German legendary form of the name Attila, used predominantly in the medieval German epic poem the Nibelungenlied. In that saga, Etzel is a fictionalized version of Attila the Hun, the 5th-century ruler of th...

Ezechiel is a Latin form of Ezekiel used in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. It derives from the Hebrew name Yeḥezqel, meaning "God will strengthen," from the Hebrew roots ḥazaq (“to stre...

Ezekiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yeḥezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), which means "God will strengthen". The name combines the roots ḥazaq (חָזַק), meaning "to strengthen", and ʾel (אֵל), meani...

Etymology and MeaningEzequiel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, a name derived from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, meaning “God will strengthen.” The name is composed of the elements ʾel (God) and ḥazaq (to strengthen...

Faigel is a Yiddish feminine given name, derived from the Yiddish word foigl meaning "bird." It is a vernacular form of the Hebrew name Zipporah, which itself comes from the Hebrew tsippor meaning "bird." The name is thu...

Fayvel is a Yiddish masculine name, an alternate transcription of the Yiddish פֿייװל (see Feivel). It is a diminutive of Faivish, which is itself the Yiddish form of Phoebus. Phoebus is Latinized from the Greek Φοῖβος (P...

Feivel (Yiddish: פֿײַוול) is a Yiddish-language masculine given name, commonly paired with Shraga. It is a diminutive of Faivish, which is itself a Yiddish form of the Greek name Phoebus. Phoebus, meaning "bright, pure,"...

Fidel is a Spanish given name derived from the Late Latin name Fidelis, meaning "faithful", a derivative of fides "faith" (cf. English fidelity). The name originated as a Christian virtue name, popularized by early saint...

Fishel is a Yiddish masculine given name meaning "little fish," derived from the Yiddish word פֿיש (fish) combined with a diminutive suffix. It translates literally as diminutive of "fish." As a diminutive, it is often u...

Gábriel is the Hungarian form of the name Gabriel, a male given name with deep roots in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions. The name derives from the Hebrew Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), which is composed of elements gever...

Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...

Gabrihel is a Latin and Old English form of the name Gabriel, appearing in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. This variant retains the original Hebrew pronunciation more closely than the co...

Gabrijel is the Croatian and Slovene form of Gabriel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strong man." The name Gabriel derives from the Hebrew elements gever meaning "strong man, hero" and ʾel meaning "God." In b...

Gael is a masculine given name derived from the ethnolinguistic term Gael, which refers to speakers of the Gaelic languages—Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. The name is used in Breton, English, and Spanish contexts, ref...