Anabel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Lovable
Origin
Spanish (variant of Annabel, from Latin Amabel 'lovable')
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
an-uh-BEL

Anabel is a Spanish (variant of Annabel, from Latin Amabel 'lovable') girl's name meaning “lovable”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Anabel

Meaning: Lovable.

Origin: Spanish (variant of Annabel, from Latin Amabel 'lovable').

A common claim: Said to combine Anna ('grace') and Belle ('beautiful') to mean 'graceful and beautiful' Actually: That's folk etymology -- Anabel/Annabel most likely comes from the Latin name Amabel ('lovable'), not a blend of Anna and Belle.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Anabel

an-uh-BELIPA /ˌænəˈbɛl/

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