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Axelle

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Pronounced ak-SEL /ækˈsɛl/Medium

Meaning: A French feminine of Axel, from the Hebrew Absalom, 'father of peace' (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace')Low

In 30 seconds: Father of peace: Axelle is a French feminine of Axel. Warm and crisp (said 'ak-SEL').
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Origin LowFrench, Hebrew
MeaningA French feminine of Axel, from the Hebrew Absalom, 'father of peace' (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace')
U.S. rank (2025)#13420 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719992025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Axelle is a French feminine of Axel, from the Hebrew Absalom, 'father of peace' (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace'). A crisp name (said 'ak-SEL').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in French families. Rare, father-of-peace at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Axelle is a French feminine of Axel, 'father of peace' from the Hebrew Absalom (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace') — a crisp choice (said 'ak-SEL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Axelle — French; feminine of Axel

Variations

AxelAxele

Nicknames

Axi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Axelle mean?

Axelle is a French feminine of Axel, 'father of peace' from the Hebrew Absalom.

How do you pronounce Axelle?

It's said ak-SEL /ækˈsɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Axelle a boy or girl name?

Axelle is a girl's name (Axel is the masculine form).

How popular is Axelle?

Axelle is a very rare name in the U.S.

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