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Annabel

A-nuh-behl
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A female given name, generally understood today as a blend of "Anna" and "belle" (beautiful).
"Annabel opened her own bakery downtown."

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In plain EnglishA first name popularly read as meaning "beautiful Anna," though its true root means "lovable."

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Etymology

Originally a variant of Latin amabilis ("lovable") — the same root behind "Mabel" — later reinterpreted by folk etymology as "Anna" plus French belle ("beautiful").

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