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I used to like this name until I met an Arabella in real life. Unfortunately she was like every negative Arabella stereotype one could possibly imagine. I liked it less after that. It's great for a book character, but doesn't work for me on a real person anymore. All I can ever think of is that sour, spoiled, cruel Arabella now.

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I think Arabella has some lasting power. Wasn't it the name of a Stuart noblewoman or two? I seen to recall reading something like that. It feels pretty timeless to me.