Girl · Latin, through Scots and English
Annabelle
Say it: AN-uh-bel
Meaning
Probably from medieval Scottish Annabella, a form of Amabel (Latin amabilis 'lovable'); later felt to be Anna plus belle.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
Found in medieval Scotland, it was revived in the 19th century, helped by Poe's poem Annabel Lee.
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 62,634 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2014, about 1 in 409 girls
- 1,301 babies in 2020
Through the ages
- The High and Late Middle Ages1100 to 1450
- Victorian and Belle Époque1837 to 1914
- The Modern Age1880 to today
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Annabel, Annabella
| Italian | Annabella |
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Famous bearers
- Annabella Drummond, Queen of Scotland
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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