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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lovable
- Origin
- Latin (via Old French Amabel)
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- AN-uh-bel
Annabel means "lovable," and it comes from Latin by way of the Old French name Amabel. You may see it explained as Anna plus belle, "beautiful Anna," but that's a folk etymology: the name traces back to the Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable," via Amabel. It's pronounced AN-uh-bel.
Meaning & Origin of Annabel
Meaning: Lovable.
Origin: Latin (via Old French Amabel).
A common claim: Annabel combines 'Anna' and 'belle', meaning 'beautiful Anna' Actually: This is a folk etymology; Wiktionary traces Annabel to a mishearing of Latin amabilis ('lovable') via Amabel, not literally 'Anna' + 'beautiful'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Annabel
AN-uh-belIPA /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/
Popularity of Annabel
Annabel peaked in 2014 at #447 in the U.S., with 716 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had slipped to #1601 with 130 babies, so it's much less common now and a name your child is unlikely to share with classmates.
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FAQ
What does the name Annabel mean?
Lovable. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Annabel?
Annabel is pronounced AN-uh-bel (IPA: /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/).
Is Annabel a popular name right now?
Annabel peaked at #447 in 2014 and is ranked #1601 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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