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Anabell

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Pronounced AN-uh-bell /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/High

Meaning: Anabell is a streamlined spelling of Annabelle, usually read as Anna, Hebrew for 'grace,' joined to French belle, 'beautiful' — 'graceful beauty.' Some trace the original Annabel instead to Latin amabilis, 'lovable'; either way the name reads as warm and pretty.Medium

In 30 seconds: Anabell is Annabelle with one n (said 'AN-uh-bell'), read as 'grace' plus 'beauty.'
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin, French
MeaningAnabell is a streamlined spelling of Annabelle, usually read as Anna, Hebrew for 'grace,' joined to French belle, 'beautiful' — 'graceful beauty.' Some trace the original Annabel instead to Latin amabilis, 'lovable'; either way the name reads as warm and pretty.
U.S. rank (2024)#15402 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,429

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319222024

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

Anabell is one of the pared-down spellings of Annabelle, a name that pairs Anna, 'grace,' with belle, 'beautiful,' though the older Annabel may descend from Latin amabilis, 'lovable.' The name has medieval Scottish roots and returned to fashion in the twenty-first century, when this simplified form appeared alongside Annabelle and Annabella.

Where its batch-mates are grandmother names, Anabell actually crested in the early 2010s, riding the vintage-revival wave that lifted Annabelle. It is very much a live, if minor, spelling choice — part of the comeback rather than a relic of it — though the doubled-l, double-n Annabelle remains far more common.

Did you know? Unlike most names in this vintage set, Anabell peaked recently — around 2013 — carried up by the modern love of Annabelle and its many spellings.
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Anabell — Respelling of Annabelle (Anna 'grace' + belle 'beautiful'); 2013 peak

Variations

AnnabelleAnnabelAnnabella

Nicknames

AnnaBellBelle

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anabell mean?

Anabell is a spelling of Annabelle, blending Anna, 'grace,' with belle, 'beautiful.'

How do you pronounce Anabell?

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

Is Anabell a boy or girl name?

Anabell is used as a girl's name, as a variant of Annabelle.

How popular is Anabell?

Anabell is a modern, less common spelling of Annabelle, which surged in popularity in the twenty-first century.

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