Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Anabella

Anabella

♀ Girl

Pronounced an-uh-BEL-uh /ˌæn.əˈbɛl.ə/High

Meaning: grace and beauty combinedHigh

In 30 seconds: Anabella is a romantic compound of Anna (grace) and Bella (beauty), meaning graceful beauty. A lyrical four-syllable name with Italian Renaissance elegance.
💕 Browse more names
Origin HighHebrew, Latin
Meaninggrace and beauty combined
U.S. rank (2025)#2258 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births81 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,768

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419602025

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

Anabella combines Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace) with Bella (from Latin bella, beautiful). Compound names blending grace and beauty were popular in medieval Italian and Spanish cultures.

Anabella remains a romantic choice across Romance-language countries and English-speaking families who want something grander than Anna or Bella alone.

Did you know? Annabella Drummond (c. 1350–1401) was Queen of Scotland as wife of Robert III — one of the earliest recorded bearers of this beautiful compound name, showing its medieval Scottish roots alongside its Italian flair.
Overall data confidence 88%
Hanks & Hodges, Dictionary of First Names — reference for AnabellaBehind the Name: Annabella — name etymology reference

Variations

AnnabellaAnnabelleAnabelArabella

Nicknames

AnaBellaNelle

Famous Bearers

  • ★Annabella Drummond (c. 1350–1401)
    Queen of Scots as the wife of King Robert III; exercised considerable political influence in late-14th-century Scotland.

If you like Anabella…

Annabelle— direct double-n spelling of same name
Arabella— similar four-syllable -bella name
Rosabella— compound -bella name of similar structure
Isabelle— classic -belle variant of same sound
Mirabelle— compound -belle name of similar elegance

Explore names like Anabella

By themehebrewlatincompoundfour-syllableromantic
By meaningGraceBeauty

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does Anabella mean?

Anabella means graceful beauty, combining Anna (grace, from Hebrew) and Bella (beautiful, from Latin).

How do you pronounce Anabella?

Anabella is pronounced an-uh-BEL-uh (/ˌæn.əˈbɛl.ə/), with four syllables.

Is Anabella a girl's name?

Yes, Anabella is an exclusively feminine name.

How popular is the name Anabella?

Anabella is a less common but beautiful alternative to Annabelle, used across Romance-language countries.

💬 Ask Nia