Annabel
Origin of the name Annabelle:
A name of uncertain etymology which has been in common use in Scotland since the 12th century. Some believe it to be an old Norman name derived from the element arn (eagle) or arin (a hearth). Others think it is a variant of Amabel, an old French name derived from the Latin amābilis (lovable) or from the Gaelic Ainè (joy). Its use in the English-speaking world was reinforced by the names Anna and Belle and is often taken as a combination of such. Alternatively, Annabel has been used to Anglicize Barabel, the Gaelic form of Barbara (foreign woman).
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Reminds me of the beautiful, but sad, Poe poem 'Annabel Lee'.
Sarah, Duchess of York, wanted to name her first daughter with Prince Andrew "Annabel", but Queen Elizabeth would not agree, deeming it "too Yuppie". The baby was named Beatrice.
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Ann, Annie, Anna, Belle, Bella
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Actress Lynn Redgrave's younger daughter is named Annabel Lucy.
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"Annabel," a song by Don Henley
"Annabel Lee," a poem by Edgar Allen Poe
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Global Popularity of the Name Annabel
- #4 in Estonia
- #282 in Canada (Quebec)
- #283 in Scotland
- #443 in Norway
- #801 in United States
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