Aviel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aviel

What is the meaning of the name Aviel ?

The baby name Aviel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-VEE-el.

Aviel is Hebrew in Origin.

Aviel (Hebrew: Avi’el, אביאל) unites avi, “my father,” and El, “God,” yielding the theophoric meaning “God is my father” or “my father is God.” The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as Abiel, borne by several figures, including an ancestor of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1; 14:51). Through Jewish tradition the form persisted, with Abiel common in English biblical usage and Aviel favored in modern Israeli Hebrew.

In contemporary use Aviel is primarily a masculine given name in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, though the feminine Aviela/Avielle has emerged in some circles. Variants and transliterations include Avi’el, Aviyel, Abiel, and Avielle (often feminine); short forms include Avi. Pronounced ah-vee-EL, the name aligns with modern Israeli trends for -el theophoric endings, echoing names like Daniel and Gabriel while retaining a distinctive, compact profile.