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Maybel
Pronounced MAY-bəl /ˈmeɪ.bəl/High
Meaning: May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love'Medium
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
Maybel is a May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love' (a medieval name revived in Victorian times). A sweet, vintage name; the May- styling personalizes it (with a nod to the month and the may-blossom).
It registers thinly beside Mabel. Rare, lovable-and-dear at the root, and vintage.
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What does the name Maybel mean?
Maybel spells Mabel — Latin 'lovable, dear'.
How do you pronounce Maybel?
It's said MAY-bəl /ˈmeɪ.bəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Maybel a boy or girl name?
Maybel is a girl's name.
How popular is Maybel?
Maybel is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Mabel is more common.