Absalon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Absalon – 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

Phonetic: AHP-suh-lon   IPA: /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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