From Hebrew Avdiel, meaning 'servant of God', combining 'eved' (servant) and 'El' (God). Named once in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 5:15), and used by John Milton for the loyal angel who defies Satan in Paradise Lost (1667).
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How it ages.
A sturdy biblical name with quiet staying power, grounded in scripture and literary history.
The cultural moment.
Last ranked #66 in Puerto Rico in 2020, with more modest footing elsewhere: #184 in Mexico in 2021 and #607 in the United States in 2025.