Able
Meaning
"breath, vapor, transience"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,312
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Abe
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"breath, vapor, transience"
Origin: Hebrew
"elf ruler, elf power"
Origin: Germanic/Old English
Avari is more popular, ranked #5286 vs #5312 for Able.
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Avari is more popular, ranked #5286 compared to Able at #5312 in the United States.
Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Avari means "elf ruler, elf power" (Germanic/Old English origin).
Able is primarily a boy name. Avari is primarily a girl name.