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Ax

Boy Name day: March 21
Ax is a short form of Axel: on birth records it is written Axel (50,674 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Axel page. Also a short form of Axton, Axl.
Origin: Hebrew (via Scandinavian). Meaning: Father is peace.
A medieval Scandinavian form of Absalom, from Hebrew 'Avshalom' meaning 'father is peace'.

Name day for Ax

March 21

Why this day? Ax is a short form of Axel, and shares its name day.

Ax is celebrated in France, the United States and Argentina on March 21.

The story of the name Ax

Ax is a short form of Axel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Scandinavian)) and meaning — father is peace, and shares its name day, March 21.

On birth records, Ax is rarely written as such: the Axs are Axels (50,674 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Axel page. Ax is also a short form of Axton, Axl.

Frequently asked questions about Ax

What does Ax mean?

Ax is a short form of Axel, which means father is peace.

When is Ax's name day?

March 21, together with Axel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ax a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Axel.

Ax's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ax

Bottom 10

  1. Orval42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Alford42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Jerold42%
  6. Newton42%
  7. Wilburn42%
  8. Millard42%
  9. Barney43%
  10. Hilton43%

Love potential for Ax

Bottom 10

  1. Claud42%
  2. Rupert42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Huey42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Leander42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Coy43%

Professional potential for Ax

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Garfield42%
  3. Mac42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Freeman42%
  6. Dudley42%
  7. Kermit42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Seymour42%
  10. Hobert42%

Crush potential for Ax

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton44%
  4. Adolph45%
  5. Sanford45%
  6. Norbert48%
  7. Armand48%
  8. Olen49%
  9. Burl50%
  10. Jerold51%
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