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Abel
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A male given name of Hebrew origin, also the name of the biblical son of Adam and Eve killed by his brother Cain.
"The teacher was named Mr. Abel."
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Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel), possibly related to a word meaning "breath, vapor".