The nameAnnabelle
Annabelle is a girl's name of Scottish origin, linked to Amabel, "lovable". It reached the top 60 in England and Wales and the United States.
- Girl's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Annabelle comes from the Scottish Annabel, probably from Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, "lovable". It is often read as a blend of Anna and Belle.
Origin
Scottish. Annabel Drummond, mother of King James I of Scotland, bore it in the 14th century.
History
Edgar Allan Poe's poem Annabel Lee (1849) made the name famous. It rose in the 2000s.
Famous people named Annabelle
- Annabel Drummond, Queen of Scotland
- Annabelle Wallis, actress
- Annabel Lee, heroine of Edgar Allan Poe
Popularity of the name Annabelle
Annabelle in the United States
Annabelle was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 28,946 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Annabelle. Its rise began around 1916, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Annabelle in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,054 births a year on average, against 2,518 in the five years before.
Annabelle in the United Kingdom
Annabelle was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 9,109 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Annabelle. Half of all babies named Annabelle in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 406 births a year on average, against 780 in the five years before.
Annabelle in Ireland
Annabelle in France
Annabelle in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Annabelle
Names from the same generation as Annabelle, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Annabelle mean?
Annabelle comes from the Scottish Annabel, probably from Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, "lovable". It is often read as a blend of Anna and Belle.
What is the origin of the name Annabelle?
Scottish. Annabel Drummond, mother of King James I of Scotland, bore it in the 14th century.
Is Annabelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Annabelle is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Annabelle?
In 2024, Annabelle was the 350th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 891 births.
What are the variants of the name Annabelle?
Variants and related names of Annabelle include Anabelle and Anna.
What are good sibling names for Annabelle?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Fiona, Laila, Brooklyn and Lilly for a sister, Brody, Ayden, Dexter and Titus for a brother.
Who are famous people named Annabelle?
Annabel Drummond, Queen of Scotland; Annabelle Wallis, actress; Annabel Lee, heroine of Edgar Allan Poe.