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Anabelle

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Pronounced AN-uh-behl /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/Medium

Meaning: BeautifulMedium

In 30 seconds: Anabelle is an English name meaning 'beautiful,' a flowing variant in the wide Annabel family.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBeautiful
U.S. rank (2025)#2960 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births56 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,919

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419152025

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

Anabelle carries the simple meaning 'beautiful,' and it belongs to the cluster of Anna-bel names that share that sense. Its variations, from Annabel to Arabella, range across spellings that all keep the soft 'belle' ending.

The doubled letters give Anabelle a romantic, storybook look. Bearers of related forms include Annabel Chong and Annabel Kosten, recorded under the name's variant spelling.

Did you know? Anabelle is a spelling variant of Annabel, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'beautiful' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Anabelle — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AnabellaAnnabelAnnabellaAnnabelleArabella

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Annabel Chong (1972–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Annabel Kosten (1977–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Anabelle…

Annabelle— The most common spelling of this name, listed among Anabelle's variations.
Annabel— A trimmer variant of Anabelle from the same set.
Annabella— An -a ending variation of Anabelle in the data.
Arabella— A related 'beautiful' name tied to Anabelle among its variants.
Anabella— A single-n, -a spelling variant of Anabelle.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anabelle mean?

Anabelle is usually explained as meaning 'beautiful' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Anabelle?

It's commonly said AN-uh-behl /ˈæn.ə.bɛl/.

Is Anabelle a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Anabelle is used as a girl name.

How popular is Anabelle?

In 2024, Anabelle ranked #2766 in the U.S. for girls, with 61 births recorded.

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