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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."
How to Use Annabel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA first name popularly read as meaning "beautiful Anna," though its true root means "lovable."
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Annabels plural
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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").