Annabel

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Annabel

/ˈænəbɛl/

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Originally a mishearing or misreading of Latin amabilis (“lovable”) (= Amabel, Mabel), used since the 12th century and by folk etymology interpreted as Anna + belle, "beautiful Anna".

proper noun Annabels

A female given name from Latin. I was a child and she was a child, / In this kingdom by the sea: / But we loved with a love that was more than love — / I and my Annabel Lee;

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name female given name

Português	Anabel
Français	Annabelle
Deutsch	Annabell

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"Annabel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/annabel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Annabel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/annabel

Chicago

"Annabel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/annabel.

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@misc{annabel_2026,
  title = {Annabel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/annabel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}