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Fable Pronunciation

Fable is pronounced FAY-bul /ˈfeɪ.bəl/High

Meaning: From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-nameHigh

In 30 seconds: A whole storybook in one word: Fable is the English noun — a tale with a moral, from Latin fabula. Whimsical, literary, and part of the bold new wave of word-names like Story and Poet.

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Origin HighLatin, English

MeaningFrom the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-name

U.S. rank (2024)#3708 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births41 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 261

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Fable comes straight from the English word — Latin fabula, 'story, tale', especially one with a moral and talking animals, as in Aesop's fables. It belongs to the contemporary wave of literary word-names (Story, Poet, Legend), chosen for whimsy and meaning.

It registers faintly as a recent coinage. Very rare, story-rooted, and imaginatively modern.

Did you know? Fable comes from the same Latin fabula that gives us 'fabulous' — literally 'full of story' — so the name means both 'a tale' and, by happy accident, something wonderful.

Overall data confidence 82%

Oxford English Dictionary — fable — word origin

Variations

Fabel

Nicknames

FaeFaye

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Camille— the same literary feel

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Fable?

Fable is pronounced FAY-bul (/ˈfeɪ.bəl/). Press play above to hear Fable said aloud.

How do you say Fable?

Fable is said FAY-bul (/ˈfeɪ.bəl/). Press play above to hear Fable said aloud.

What does the name Fable mean?

Fable is the English word for a story or tale with a moral, from Latin fabula.

Is Fable a boy or girl name?

Fable is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Fable?

Fable is a very rare, modern word-name in the U.S.