Arabella

Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈbɛl.ə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Medieval Scottish name, probably a variant of Annabel. It has long been associated with Latin orabilis meaning "invokable, yielding to prayer", and the name was often recorded in forms resembling this.

Unrelated, this was an older name of the city of Irbid in Jordan, from Greek Ἄρβηλα (Arbela).

Related Names

VariantsAnabella, Anabelle, Annabel, Annabella, Annabelle, Amabel
DiminutivesBella, Mabel, Mabella, Mabelle, Mable, Mae, May, Maybelle, Maybelline
Other Languages & CulturesAnnabel(Dutch) Amable, Annabelle(French) Annabella(Italian) Amabilia(Late Roman) Anabela(Portuguese) Anabel(Spanish)
User SubmissionArabel·la

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Entry updated December 7, 2022