Aksel means “my father is peace” (from Hebrew “‘áv/אָב” = father + “shalom/שָׁלוֹם” = peace) and “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).
