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Name Origin

Aksel is a Scandinavian masculine given name, often considered a variant of Axel. It is of Swedish and Norwegian origin, meaning 'father of peace'.

scandinavianswedishnorwegianmasculinevariantpeacefather

Famous People

Aksel Lund Svindal (1982-)

Alpine skier

  • Two-time Olympic champion
  • Five-time World Champion
  • Eight-time World Cup overall champion

Aksel Hennie (1975-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in Norwegian and international films
  • Starred in 'Headhunters'
  • Received several Amanda Awards (Norwegian film awards)

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