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Anabel

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Pronounced AN-ə-bel /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/High

Meaning: Variant of Annabel — likely from Latin amabilis, 'lovable', reshaped in medieval Scotland — sometimes read as Anna + belleMedium

In 30 seconds: Lovable, by every reading: Anabel spells the Scottish-medieval Annabel — 'amabilis', lovable — single-n, the way Spanish and German often write it. Poe's 'Annabel Lee' lent it immortal romance.
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Origin MediumLatin, Scottish
MeaningVariant of Annabel — likely from Latin amabilis, 'lovable', reshaped in medieval Scotland — sometimes read as Anna + belle
U.S. rank (2025)#4270 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,779

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201418822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anabel is the single-n spelling of Annabel — a medieval Scottish name likely from Latin amabilis, 'lovable', popularly re-read as Anna ('grace') plus belle ('beautiful'). Spanish, German, and Hungarian naming favor Anabel; Poe's poem and the Twilight-era Annabelle keep the sound romantic.

In the U.S. it is uncommon, a streamlined sister of the rising Annabel. Lovable at the root, international on the page.

Did you know? Edgar Allan Poe's last complete poem, 'Annabel Lee', made this name shorthand for love beyond the grave — 'I was a child and she was a child, in this kingdom by the sea'.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Annabel — etymology, debated

Variations

AnnabelAnnabelleAnabella

Nicknames

AnaBelleBella

Famous Bearers

  • ★Anabel Medina Garrigues (1982-)
    Spanish professional tennis player and two-time French Open doubles champion
  • ★Anabel Englund
    American house-music singer, songwriter and DJ

If you like Anabel…

Annabel— the double-n standard spelling
Annabelle— the -elle sister form
Isabel— a fellow -bel classic
Anabella— the elaborated -ella version

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anabel mean?

Anabel is a spelling of Annabel, likely from Latin amabilis, 'lovable', sometimes read as Anna plus belle.

How do you pronounce Anabel?

It's said AN-ə-bel /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anabel a boy or girl name?

Anabel is a girl's name.

How popular is Anabel?

Anabel is an uncommon spelling in the U.S.; Annabel and Annabelle are the familiar forms.

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