Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Old German : Father of peace Boy name variations Aksel Aksel - 20% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Aksell Aksell 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Axe Axe + 60% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Axel Axel - 5% this year Masculine Common Find out more Family name origins & meanings German : variant of Axt.