Annabella
Annabella is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Favored, lovable, or beautiful Anna.
Origin and history
Annabella is an elaboration of Bella or an old Anglo-Norman variant of Amabel, meaning favored or lovable. It was later reinterpreted as an elaboration combining Anna and Bella. In the United States, it enjoyed a surge in popular usage during the late 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity in the United States
15,007 babies in the United States have been named Annabella since 1880. It ranks #1276 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1040.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.3 %)
- FL (9.2 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- NY (7.3 %)
- OH (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 22 |
| 1920-1930 | 119 |
| 1930-1940 | 50 |
| 1940-1950 | 71 |
| 1950-1960 | 32 |
| 1960-1970 | 48 |
| 1970-1980 | 39 |
| 1980-1990 | 26 |
| 1990-2000 | 454 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,124 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,711 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,311 |
Famous people named Annabella
- Annabella Sciorra: Actress
- Annabella Thorne: Actress, Singer
Nicknames
Anna, Bella, Annie
Fun facts
- Although often seen as a modern compound name, Annabella originated in medieval Scotland and England as a variant of Amabel.
- Annabella was used by Lord Byron for his wife, Anne Isabella Milbanke, who was commonly called Annabella.