Absalon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Father of peace
Origin
Scandinavian (from Hebrew Absalom)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AHP-suh-lon

Absalon is a Scandinavian (from Hebrew Absalom) boy's name meaning “father of peace”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Absalon

Meaning: Father of peace.

Origin: Scandinavian (from Hebrew Absalom).

How to Pronounce Absalon

AHP-suh-lonIPA /ˈɑpsəˌlɒn/

Popularity of Absalon

Absalon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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