Abel from the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) or הָבֶל (Havel) which meant "breath". In the Old Testament he is the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. In England, this name came into use during the Middle Ages, and it was common during the Puritan era.
Biblical namesake: Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, is remembered for his offering to God and as the first person in the Bible to be murdered, by his brother Cain. (Genesis · Genesis 4:1-10)
Saintly namesake: Abel of Reims was an 8th-century bishop and saint, known for his service as suffragan bishop of Reims. He is one of two saints named Abel. (August 5 · 8th century)
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