Quick answer
Ábel is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "breath".
Pronunciation: English /ˈeɪ.bl̩/; French /a.bɛl/; Spanish /a.ˈβel/; European Portuguese /a.ˈbɛɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /a.ˈbɛw/; Dutch /ˈaː.bəl/; Eastern Armenian /ɑ.ˈbɛl/; Western Armenian /ɑ.ˈpʰɛl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) meaning "breath". In the Old Testament he is the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. In England, this name came into use during the Middle Ages, and it was common during the Puritan era.
Notes and context
Usage: english, french, spanish, portuguese, dutch, georgian, armenian, biblical, biblical latin, biblical greek | Georgian: აბელ; Armenian: Աբել; Ancient Hebrew: הֶבֶל; Ancient Greek: Ἄβελ