Girl

Annabel

AN-uh-bel

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Combination of Anna and the Latin 'bella' meaning 'beautiful,' suggesting both grace and loveliness. Popularized by Edgar Allan Poe's romantic poem.”

Popularity Over Time

Annabel US popularity rank over timeRank 3178 in 1956 to rank 447 in 2014. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#447#1813#31781900192019401960198020002024

Annabel is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

HebrewLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AnnaAnnieBelle

Style

RomanticElegantLiteraryTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Annabel Lee (Poe poem)
  • Annabel Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Annabelle

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Cordelia

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Rosalind

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Beatrice

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Leander

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and Romance language cultures

People Also Ask

Combination of Anna and the Latin 'bella' meaning 'beautiful,' suggesting both grace and loveliness. Popularized by Edgar Allan Poe's romantic poem.

Annabel is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Annabel include Anna, Annie, Belle.

Names that pair beautifully with Annabel include Cordelia, Rosalind, Beatrice, Imogen, Leander.