Absalom (name)
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For other uses, see Absalom (disambiguation).
Absalom (pronounced /ˈæbsələm/) comes from the Old Testament Hebrew given name Avshalom (אַבְשָׁלוֹם), meaning "my father is peace". It is common as a given name and a surname. There are alternate spellings, including the Scandinavian Axel.[1] People with the name Absalom include:
[edit] Given name
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Absalom |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈæbsələm/ |
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | "my father is peace". |
| Origin | Hebrew, Avshalom (אַבְשָׁלוֹם) |
| Related names | Axel |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Absalom |
- Absalom, a son of King David
- Absalom Shade Allan (1843 – after 1901), Canadian merchant and politician
- Absalom Baird (1824 - 1905), Union Army general in the American Civil War
- Absalom Harris Chappell (1801 - 1878), American politician and lawyer
- Absalom Jones (1746 – 1818), African American abolitionist and clergyman
- Absalom Willis Robertson (1887 – 1971), American politician
- Absalom Shade (c. 1793 -1862), Canadian businessman and politician
- Absalom Tatom (1742 - 1802), American politician
[edit] Surname
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| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Absalom |
- Jack Absalom (b. 1927), Australian artist
- Michael Absalom (b. 1980), Scottish, regular presenter on CBBC
[edit] References
- ^ Danish names. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
[edit] Also see
- Absalon, historic Danish archbishop and statesman
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