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    The first name Annabel

    A girl’s name from Latin meaning “lovable”, “beautiful anna”.

    Pronounced /ˈænəbɛl/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Annabel means “lovable”, “beautiful anna” in Latin.

    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".

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 119 girls were named Annabel, making it the 361st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 525 births (#110).

    0300600 1996200020052010201520202025
    10,630
    babies named Annabel, 1996–2025
    #361
    rank in 2025
    2010
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Annabel with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Annabel at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 91 girls born in the United States were named Annabel, the 2,065th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 716 were.

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    14,974
    babies named Annabel since 1880
    #2,065
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Annabel in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Annabelle
    French
    Annabell
    German
    Anabel
    Portuguese

    Spelled Annabel in Dutch too.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Annabel

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Annabel Scholey
      British actress, born 1984
    • Annabel Vernon
      British rower, born 1982
    • Annabel Croft
      British tennis player (born 1966)
    • Annabel Sutherland
      Australian cricketer, born 2001
    • Annabel Goldie
      British politician (born 1950)
    • Annabel
      Argentine-Japanese singer, born 1984
    • Annabel Schasching
      Austrian association football player, born 2002
    • Annabel Pitcher
      British children's writer, born 1982

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    Questions

    What does the name Annabel mean?
    Annabel means “lovable”, “beautiful anna” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Annabel?
    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".
    How popular is the name Annabel?
    In 2025, 119 girls born in England and Wales were named Annabel, ranking 361st. Its peak was 2010, with 525 births.
    Is Annabel a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 14,974 US babies named Annabel since 1880 were girls.
    When was Annabel most popular?
    2014 in the United States, when 716 babies were named Annabel, its highest rank at 447th.
    How do you pronounce Annabel?
    Annabel is /ˈænəbɛl/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Annabel?
    Annabella and Anabel.