English Explanatory Dictionary

Annabel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin.

Pronunciation

/ˈænəbɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Annabel.wav

Word forms

Annabel Annabels

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".

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