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Abel

in Maine

There are 29 people with the last name "Abel" in Maine.

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Ranking in Maine

NameRank
Abel 4,972
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  1. is 4,968th most common Wharton
  2. is 4,969th most common Widdecombe
  3. is 4,970th most common Wingate
  4. is 4,971st most common Wrigley
  5. is 4,972nd most common Abel
  6. is 4,973rd most common Adamo
  7. is 4,974th most common Aitken
  8. is 4,975th most common Alfiero
  9. is 4,976th most common Alton

Similar Names and Nicknames

Abell, Abella, Abels, Abele, Abelson, Apel, Abeln, Abello, Abela, Abeles

Most Common First Names for Abel

James, Susan, Nancy, Violet, Bonnie, Bruce, Dan, David, Elaine, Frank

Meaning & History

Common European surname: from the personal name Abel, which is of Biblical origin and was used as a Christian name in many countries of Europe. In the Book of Genesis Abel is a son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1– 8). In Christian tradition he is regarded as representative of suffering innocence. The Hebrew form of the name is Hevel, from a vocabulary word meaning ‘breath’.

German: from the personal name Abel, a pet form of Albrecht (see Albert).

Recent Searches for "Abel" in Maine

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James Abel, ME (4 searches)
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