Arabella
Origin of the name Arabella:
Old name of uncertain etymology. Some believe it to be a Norman name derived from the elements arn (eagle) or arin (a hearth). Others think it is a variant of Annabel, another name of debated origin and meaning.
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Arabella means answered prayer as well as beautiful alter
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My daughter is named Arabella (she's 8). We call her Bella but at school she insists on her full name. There are way too many Bellas out there. All are Isabellas, but she wants to be different. I get compliments on her name all the time. People really seem to like it a lot.
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Bella, Belle, Ari, Ara, Aria
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The next boat to arrive in America after the Mayflower was named the Arabella.
(Latin) answer to a prayer; beauty
(italian) beautiful girl
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Arabella, main character in "The Female Quixote" by Charlotte Lennox.
Arabella Strange (nee Woodhope) , the wife of the title wizard in "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell", by Susanna Clarke.
Arabella Doreen Figg, She was the neighbour of Harry Potter and the Dursleys. She was a Squib, and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
"Arabella" is a charming book by Georgette Heyer
The sisters name in the "Prince & Me" with Julia Styles was named Arabella
Arabella, a character in the novel "Jude the Obscure" by Thomas Hardy
Arabella is an opera in 3 acts by Richard Strauss and a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
Arabella is the sister of the title character in the novel "Clarissa" by Samuel Richardson, published in 1748.
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Global Popularity of the Name Arabella
- #393 in Scotland
- #657 in United States
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