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Mabel
MAYBL
Mabel (name) means a feminine given name of Latin origin, a clipping of Amabel. Example: “Mabel was a fashionable name in the late 19th century.”
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A feminine given name of Latin origin, a clipping of Amabel.
"The red stitching across the breast pocket read Mabel, a name Maggie had not heard since her childhood. What had become of all the Mabels? She tried to picture giving a new little baby that name."
— Anne Tyler, Breathing Lessons (1988)
"Mabel was a fashionable name in the late 19th century."
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Etymology
Clipping of Amabel, from Latin amābilis ("lovable").
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What does “Mabel” mean?
The word “Mabel” means a feminine given name of Latin origin, a clipping of Amabel.
How do you pronounce “Mabel”?
“Mabel” is pronounced MAYBL (/ˈmeɪbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mabel” in a sentence?
Here is “Mabel” used in a sentence: “Mabel was a fashionable name in the late 19th century.”
What part of speech is “Mabel”?
“Mabel” is a name.
Where does the word “Mabel” come from?
The word “Mabel” comes from Latin. Clipping of Amabel, from Latin amābilis ("lovable").
Is “Mabel” a common word?
“Mabel” is an uncommon word in modern English.
