Meaning A boy's name of Hebrew origin, it means " breath, vapor; transitoriness." Origin of Abel Hebrew +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names James, Isaiah, Alexander, Lee, Matthew, Paul, William, Thomas, Ray, Mason Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Abel AB-ell Similar Names Abell Able Adie Abela Apera Arnas Aabid Ettan Alex Aarin Year by Year Popularity of Abel