Aksel
Meaning
"father of peace"
Origin: Hebrew via Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,433
- Total SSA Count
- 127
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ax
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"father of peace"
Origin: Hebrew via Scandinavian
"from Germany"
Origin: Latin
Aksel is more popular, ranked #1433 vs #1475 for Jermaine.
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Aksel is more popular, ranked #1433 compared to Jermaine at #1475 in the United States.
Aksel means "father of peace" (Hebrew via Scandinavian origin). Jermaine means "from Germany" (Latin origin).
Aksel is primarily a boy name. Jermaine is primarily a boy name.