Anabella
Anabella is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Favored grace or beautiful, lovable.
Origin and history
Anabella is a feminine given name derived either as a variant of Annabel or as a compound of Anna and Bella. It combines roots meaning 'grace' and 'favor' with 'beautiful' or 'lovable'. In the United States, it is a moderately used name that offers a soft, classic alternative to Isabella or Annabelle.
Popularity in the United States
6,768 babies in the United States have been named Anabella since 1880. It ranks #2054 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1461.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.8 %)
- FL (20.3 %)
- TX (14.6 %)
- NY (7.3 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 10 |
| 1970-1980 | 16 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 219 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,002 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,847 |
| 2020-2029 | 647 |
Famous people named Anabella
- Anabella Queen: Singer, Influencer
Nicknames
Bella, Annie
Fun facts
- The name functions both as an elaborated spelling of medieval Annabel and as a romantic combination of Anna and Bella.
- Variants of the name have appeared in classical English and Scottish literature since the Middle Ages.