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Aviel

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Pronounced ah-vee-EL /ษ‘.vi.หˆษ›l/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Aviel (ืึฒื‘ึดื™ืึตืœ), meaning 'God is my father' (avi 'my father' + el 'God').Medium

In 30 seconds: Aviel is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my father', built from 'avi' ('my father') and 'el' ('God'). It joins a long line of Hebrew names that fold the divine name into everyday speech.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Aviel (ืึฒื‘ึดื™ืึตืœ), meaning 'God is my father' (avi 'my father' + el 'God').
U.S. rank (2024)#1626 โ†— Rising
2024 U.S. births104 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 1,232

Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 202419792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โ€“present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name comes from the Hebrew Aviel (ืึฒื‘ึดื™ืึตืœ), combining 'avi', 'my father', with 'el', a word for God. The two pieces together declare 'God is my father', a statement of faith carried in a single name. Older spellings such as Abiel preserve the same structure.

The '-el' ending links Aviel to a whole family of Hebrew names that close on the name of God. Its soft three-syllable sound has helped it travel beyond Hebrew-speaking communities.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Aviel is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Aviel โ€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration โ€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Abiel'Avi'el

Nicknames

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If you like Avielโ€ฆ

Abielโ€” An older spelling of the same Hebrew name, listed among Aviel's variations.
Aviโ€” Drawn from 'avi', 'my father', the first element inside Aviel.
Danielโ€” Shares the Hebrew '-el' ending meaning 'God', as in Aviel.
Gabrielโ€” Another Hebrew name closing on 'el' ('God'), parallel in form to Aviel.
Arielโ€” A Hebrew name ending in 'el', echoing Aviel's structure and sound.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Aviel mean?

Aviel is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Aviel?

It's commonly said ah-vee-EL /ษ‘.vi.หˆษ›l/.

Is Aviel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Aviel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Aviel?

In 2024, Aviel ranked #1626 in the U.S. for boys, with 104 births recorded.