Axl

Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom
"father of peace"

Axl Origin and Meaning

The name Axl is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "father of peace".

Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel deliberately chose the Axl spelling to honor her rock hero.

# 897 in the US

Axl Rank in US Top 1000

# 2633 on Nameberry

Axl Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Axl Popularity

Famous People Named Axl

  • Axl Rose
    American musician
  • Axl Jack Duhamel
    son of Fergie and Josh Duhamel

Axl in Pop Culture

  • Axl Heck
    character in the U.S. sitcom "The Middle"
  • Axl Johnson
    aka Odin, from the TV series "The Almighty Johnsons"