What origin is the name Able?

Able comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Able a popular name?

Able is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Able does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Able?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Able — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Able

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Able

Able

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Able is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Exhalation of breath; exhalation of breath. the second son of adam in the bible. the variant able is used as an english surname".

Parents who choose Able pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Exhalation of breath; exhalation of breath. the second son of adam in the bible. the variant able is used as an english surname". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Exhalation of breath; exhalation of breath. the second son of adam in the bible. the variant able is used as an english surname

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Able

Very rare in US records

What does Able mean?

Able is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Exhalation of breath; exhalation of breath. the second son of adam in the bible. the variant able is used as an english surname".