Avel

Russian first name

In the Russian language, "А́вель" (Avel) is a form of the first name Abel used in biblical contexts. It is also an old and uncommon male first name, derived from the Biblical Hebrew word hebel, meaning a gentle breathe.

The diminutives of "Avel" are Avelya (Аве́ля), Velya (Ве́ля), Avilya (Ави́ля), Vilya (Ви́ля), and Ava (А́ва).

The patronymics derived from "Avel" are "А́велевич" (Avelevich; masculine) and "А́велевна" (Avelevna; feminine).

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