Forename Absalom

Around the globe, Absalom (Absalom , אבשלום , Absalão ) is quite a common masculine forename. The first name Absalom is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common boy's name, Eswatini, and Namibia. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Israel, South Africa, and Tanzania. Also, Absalom is the last name as well as the forename.

Jesus fish Absalom is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!

Translations, transliterations and names similar to the name Absalom

name Aksel, name Avessalom, name Assalonne, name Аксель, name Absalón, name Avshalom, name Absalon, name أكسل, name アクセル, name Абсалом, name Axel, name Avesalom, name Absalom, name Ексел, name אבשלום, name אקסל, name Аксел, name Akseli, name Absalão

VARIANT	COUNTRY
Absalom	South Africa, Kenya, Israel, Namibia, Nigeria
אבשלום	Israel
Absalão	Mozambique, United States, Brazil
Абсалом	Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan

First names said to be same

Absalon, Absalón, Aksel, Akseli, Assalonne, Avesalom, Avessalom, Avshalom, Axel, Аксел, Аксель, Ексел, אקסל, أكسل, and アクセル

First name Absalom in the context

Absalom is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Absalom , the biblical character; third son of David, 2 Samuel; Absalom , the fictional character from One Piece; Absalom Breakspear , the character from Carnival Row; Absalom , the marvel character and Absalom Kumalo , the musical character in the musical Lost in the Stars by Kurt Weill.

Notable namesakes

	master of the death of absalom Dutch artist, active 15th century-16th century (b. 1450)
	absalom jones minister, US (b. 1745)
	absalom boston Whaler Captain, US (b. 1785)
	absalom watkin English businessman (b. 1787)
	absalom tatom politician (1742-1802), US (b. 1742)
	absalom day American potter (b. 1770)
	absalom koiner American lawyer and politician, US (b. 1824)
	absalom baird Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient, US (b. 1824)
	absalom roberts Welsh poet and collector of penillion telyn, GB (b. 1780)
	absalom shade Canadian politician, CA (b. 1795)
	absalom harris chappell American politician (1801-1878), US (b. 1801)
	absalom peters US (b. 1793)
	absalom fowler Absalom Fowler was a prominent attorney and government official in early Arkansas. He was a leading figure in the transition of the area from territory to state, while also playing a major role in the development of Little Rock (Pulaski County). Absa, US (b. 1806)
	absalom cordery (b. 1798)
	absalom j. hembree American politician, US (b. 1813)