Annabell
Annabell is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Favored grace combined with beauty.
Origin and history
Annabell is a variant spelling of Annabelle, a compound combining Anna (Hebrew for 'grace') and Belle (French for 'beautiful'). It has historically been associated with Medieval Scottish usage through the name Amabel before being influenced by French elements. In the United States, it is a recognizable classic name that is moderately used today.
Popularity in the United States
6,725 babies in the United States have been named Annabell since 1880. It ranks #2061 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1949.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.8 %)
- TX (13.8 %)
- PA (9.8 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
- MI (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 50 |
| 1890-1900 | 118 |
| 1900-1910 | 219 |
| 1910-1920 | 612 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,080 |
| 1930-1940 | 575 |
| 1940-1950 | 266 |
| 1950-1960 | 164 |
| 1960-1970 | 163 |
| 1970-1980 | 138 |
| 1980-1990 | 152 |
| 1990-2000 | 191 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,057 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,788 |
| 2020-2029 | 152 |
Nicknames
Anna, Annie, Bella, Belle
Fun facts
- The variant Annabel gained enduring fame through Edgar Allan Poe's famous 1849 poem 'Annabel Lee'.
- Early forms of the name were borne by Scottish nobility as early as the 12th century, originally derived from Amabel.