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Axel

Meaning

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

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Famous People Named Axel

Axel Munthe

Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe (31 October 1857 – 11 February 1949) was a Swedish-born medical doctor and psychiatrist, best known as the author of The Story of San Michele, an autobiographical account.

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Axel Lille

Axel Johan Lille (28 March 1848, Helsinki – 28 June 1921) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist and politician and the main founder of the Swedish People's Party (Svenska folkpartiet, SFP) and.

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Axel Lillie

Count Axel Lillie, also spelled Lillje (23 July 1603 – 20 December 1662) was a Swedish soldier and politician.

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Axel Julius De la Gardie

Axel Julius de la Gardie (1637–1710) was a Swedish Field Marshal and was appointed Governor-General over Estonia.

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Axel Möller

Didrik Magnus Axel Möller (16 February 1830 – 25 October 1896) was a Swedish astronomer.

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Axel in Other Languages

Biblical HebrewAvshalom
Biblical LatinAbsalom
BiblicalAbsalom
DanishAksel
DanishAxel

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