Annabel
English
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".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈænəbɛl/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Proper noun
Annabel (plural Annabels)
- A female given name from Latin
- 1849, Edgar Allan Poe, Annabel Lee:
- I was a child and she was a child, / In this kingdom by the sea: / But we loved with a love that was more than love — / I and my Annabel Lee;
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Translations
female given name
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