"Annabel" meaning in English

See Annabel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈænəbɛl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Annabel.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Annabels [plural]
Etymology: Originally a mishearing or misreading of Latin amabilis (“lovable”) (= Amabel, Mabel), used since the 12th century and by folk etymology interpreted as Anna + belle, "beautiful Anna". Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|amabilis||lovable}} Latin amabilis (“lovable”), {{m|en|Amabel}} Amabel, {{m|en|Mabel}} Mabel, {{m|en|Anna}} Anna, {{m|en|belle}} belle Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Annabel (plural Annabels)
  1. A female given name from Latin Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Annabelle [feminine] (French), Annabell [feminine] (German), Anabel [feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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