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 [ 3 syll. a-be-lar(d), ab-ela-rd ] The boy name Abelard is pronounced as AEBahLerD KEY. Abelard is used chiefly in the English language and it is derived from Middle English origins. The name means guardian of the abbey larder. The name is known from Peter Abelard (1079-1142), the French philosopher and theologian who was castrated by the family of his wife Heloïse for having a child with her before their marriage. He later became a monk and his wife an abbess; they kept in touch via letters, and each of them founded a religious institution. Variants of Abelard include the short form Ab (English), and the pet forms Abbey (English) and Abby (English). Abelard is a baby boy name of irregular use. It is not listed in the top 1000. Baby names that sound like Abelard include the name Abélard (French) and the name Abelardo (Spanish). KEY: Pronunciation for Abelard: AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)"   |
