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We named our dog Mabel. I can't really imagine it for a baby!

Personal experiences with the name Mabel: | Edit

Our darling Mabel is now 3 years old and I love her name as much today as I did when we first found it in the baby book. It's unique, cute, but not off-the-wall, strange, or whatever. We've gotten lots of compliments on it, a lot of, "Oh, that's different. Haven't heard that in a while." or "Is that a family name?" to which we say, "It is now!" :)

Nicknames for Mabel: | Edit

May, Mabs, Mae, Maisie, Mabes

Meanings and history of the name Mabel: | Edit

Shortened form of Amabel originally, later thought to be the French ma belle (my lovely girl), therefore sometimes found as Mabelle.
Acronym - Mothers Always Bring Extra Love

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Mabel in song, story & screen: | Edit

There's a wonderful children's book called "Mabel Murple"
Mabel, baby born on '90s sitcom "Mad About You" (her name was an acronym for Mothers Always Bring Enough Love)