Annabel
/ˈænəbɛl/
Annabel proper noun: a female given name from Latin.
Proper noun
Annabel (plural 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;1849, Edgar Allan Poe, Annabel Lee
Forms of Annabel
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Origin of Annabel
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".
Words formed from Annabel
Questions about Annabel
- What does Annabel mean?
- Annabel means a female given name from Latin.
- What part of speech is Annabel?
- Annabel is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Annabel?
- Annabel is pronounced /ˈænəbɛl/.
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