ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Annabel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
اینابیل
Annabel
What Annabel means
The meaning of Annabel (اینابیل) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Annabel at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- an-uh-bel
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Origin and history of Annabel
Meaning disputed
A medieval Scottish name, probably from Amabel (Latin amabilis, lovable), but later read as Anna plus bella, beautiful.
Base wordScottish Annabel, from Amabel
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Annabel
- Say it
- an-uh-bel3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Annabel
- Urdu
- اینابیل
- Original script
- Annabel
- Other spellings
- Annabelle
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Annabel
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Annabel.
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- KennethکینتھMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Kevinکیونgentle birth; handsomeBoyCeltic
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Abelایبلbreath; vapourBoyHebrew
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Adamآدمtawny; of the earth (traditional readings)BoyArabic
Names like Annabel
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Gemmaجیماa gem; a jewelGirlLatin
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- Hyacinthہائسنتھhyacinth (the flower)GirlGreek
Names that sound like Annabel
Questions about the name Annabel
What does the name Annabel mean?
We found no entry for Annabel in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Annabel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Annabel is a girl’s name.
Is Annabel a Christian name?
Yes. Annabel is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. A medieval Scottish name, probably from Amabel (Latin amabilis, lovable), but later read as Anna plus bella, beautiful.
How do you pronounce Annabel?
Say it “an-uh-bel”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Annabel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Annabel is written اینابیل. In its original script: Annabel.
What are other spellings of Annabel?
Annabel is also spelled Annabelle.
Is the meaning of Annabel verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.