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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A short tale, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson
- Origin
- English (from Latin fabula via Old French fable)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- FAY-bul
Fable is a clean, modern name given to children of any gender, pronounced FAY-bul (IPA /ˈfeɪbəl/). It comes from the English word for a short tale, often featuring animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson — tracing back to the Latin fabula by way of Old French. It's a name where the everyday word and its meaning are one and the same.
Meaning & Origin of Fable
Meaning: A short tale, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
Origin: English (from Latin fabula via Old French fable).
How to Pronounce Fable
FAY-bulIPA /ˈfeɪbəl/
Popularity of Fable
Fable ranked #3708 on the SSA's latest list, from 2024, with 41 babies given the name that year — and that's also its peak rank across the full 2008-2024 data range, meaning it has never been more common than it is right now.
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FAQ
What does the name Fable mean?
A short tale, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
How do you pronounce Fable?
Fable is pronounced FAY-bul (IPA: /ˈfeɪbəl/).
Is Fable a popular name right now?
Fable is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #3708 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2008–2024.)
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