Ahl

A1H4L1

proper noun

A surname.

Less commonScrabble 6

Meanings

Ahl1

proper nounAhl (plural Ahls)

plural Ahls

AHL2

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismhobbiesInitialism of American Hockey League.
  2. KenyaabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Affordable Housing Levy.

Origin

* As a German surname, from Aal (“eel”). * Also as a German and Jewish surname, from Ahle (“awl”). * As a Swedish surname, from al (“alder”). The -h- appears to be an Anglicization.

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APA

Ahl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahl

MLA

“Ahl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ahl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahl.

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