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Marybelle
Pronounced MAIR-ee-bel /ˈmɛɹ.i.bɛl/High
Meaning: A compound name joining Mary to French belle, 'beautiful' — a pattern common in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, alongside Maybelle and Maribel.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Marybelle is a compound name: Mary — through Hebrew Miryam, its sense debated as 'beloved', 'drop of the sea' or 'bitter' — plus French belle, 'beautiful'. Such double names were common in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America, and Marybelle sits with Maybelle, Maribel and Marybeth (said 'MAIR-ee-bel').
Today it is rare in the U.S., an heirloom sort of name. Rare, vintage, and sweet.
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What does the name Marybelle mean?
Marybelle joins Mary with French belle, 'beautiful'.
How do you pronounce Marybelle?
It's said MAIR-ee-bel /ˈmɛɹ.i.bɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Marybelle a boy or girl name?
Marybelle is a girl's name.
How popular is Marybelle?
Marybelle is rare in the U.S. today, reading as a vintage, heirloom choice.