Origin of the name Axel: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew 'abshÄlÅm (the father is peace). Var: Aksel, Apsel. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
Anglo-Saxon Meaning: The name Ane is an Anglo-Saxon baby name. In Anglo-Saxon the meaning of the name Ane is: Graceful.