Arabella Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Arabella

Arabella Name Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: arr-ah-bell-ah, air-ah-bell-ah
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Arabella Name Meaning

Arabella has a beautiful meaning. It can be translated to “invokable” or “prayerful”, which is a lovely sentiment to bestow upon a child. It also can mean “loving” or “lovable” which is a sweet meaning for a girl.

History of the Name Arabella

The name Arabella has roots in medieval Italy and Spain, where it was used as a variant of the name Arabel. This name is derived from the Latin word “orabilis”, which means “invokable” or “prayerful”. It was also used as a variant of the name Annabelle, which is derived from the Latin word “amabilis” meaning “lovable”.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Arabella became popular among the English and Scottish nobility. It was often given to daughters of aristocrats and was considered a fashionable name at the time.

Popularity of the Name Arabella

In recent years, the name Arabella has seen a resurgence in popularity. It has been consistently in the top 1,000 names given to baby girls in the United States since the early 2000s. In 2021, it was ranked at #517, and it is continuing to rise in popularity.

But, why is it becoming more popular? Well, there’s no clear answer for that, but it’s likely that parents are drawn to the name’s unique and elegant sound. Plus, the meaning is quite lovely too.

Famous Arabellas

One of the most famous Arabellas is the main character in the novel “Arabella” by Georgette Heyer. The book is a Regency romance novel and is considered one of Heyer’s best works.

Another famous Arabella is Arabella Churchill, the mistress of King James II of England. She was known for her beauty and wit, and was a favorite of the king.

Final Thoughts on the Name Arabella

Overall, the name Arabella is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl. With its rich history and lovely meaning, it’s no wonder that it’s becoming more and more popular among parents. Plus, with famous Arabellas like the character in Georgette Heyer’s novel and Arabella Churchill, your little one will be in good company.

Arabella Name Popularity

How popular is the name Arabella? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	1,145	7	0.001%
1915	—	0	0%
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1918	—	0	0%
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1989	—	0	0%
1990	3,639	5	0.0003%
1991	3,854	5	0.0003%
1992	3,598	5	0.0003%
1993	3,202	7	0.0004%
1994	3,079	7	0.0005%
1995	2,601	13	0.0009%
1996	—	0	0%
1997	2,256	20	0.0014%
1998	1,931	32	0.0021%
1999	2,614	14	0.0009%
2000	1,885	39	0.0026%
2001	1,924	38	0.0025%
2002	1,442	78	0.0052%
2003	1,256	109	0.0072%
2004	1,058	163	0.0107%
2005	812	267	0.0175%
2006	654	395	0.0252%
2007	647	409	0.0259%
2008	646	428	0.0277%
2009	438	678	0.0454%
2010	380	794	0.0551%
2011	328	913	0.0641%
2012	238	1,298	0.0911%
2013	205	1,514	0.1063%
2014	169	1,898	0.1303%
2015	192	1,653	0.1136%
2016	182	1,717	0.1191%
2017	154	1,861	0.1333%
2018	169	1,667	0.1213%
2019	189	1,507	0.1113%
2020	203	1,379	0.1083%
2021	199	1,380	0.1129%
2022	232	1,278	0.0969%

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Names Like Arabella

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What names are diminutives of Arabella?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Arabella sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Arabella, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Bella	Beautiful one	Italian

What names are variants of Arabella?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Arabella.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ara	Brings rain	Arabic
Arabel	Prayerful	Latin
Arabela	Prayerful	Latin
Arabelle	Prayerful	Latin
Arbela	Prayerful	Latin
Arbell	Prayerful	Latin
Arbella	Prayerful	Latin
Arbelle	Prayerful	Latin
Bel	Prayerful; beautiful; God's promise	Latin
Bella	Beautiful one	Italian
Belle	Beautiful	French
Orabel	Prayerful	Latin
Orabella	Prayerful	Latin

Orabelle	Prayerful	Latin
Orbel	Prayerful	Latin
Orbella	Prayerful	Latin
Orbelle	Prayerful	Latin

What names are similar to Arabella?

Find a name that’s like Arabella, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Araminta	“The maiden in the palace,” an allusion to a virgin, from the Persian aramo, a palace.	English

Lists With Arabella

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Siblings of Arabella

Mamas with kids named Arabella also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Camden	Valley	English
Aubrey	Elf ruler	English
Alexander	Defender of man	Greek
Anastasia	Resurrection	Greek
Arya	Faithful friend	Persian
Arthur	Bear	Celtic
Jordan	To descend	Hebrew
Makayla	Who is like God?	American
Brittany	From Brittany or Great Britain	Latin

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20 Comments

Jessica Dec 21 at 12:56 pm

it’s a pretty name that comes with many nicknames, like bell or bella meaning beauty. Bell like the princess, I added rose as middle name to follow the “theme” of beauty and the beast. I just really love her name

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Corie Oct 12 at 10:25 am

I found it in a book I was reading a few years before I got pregnant. I thought it was a really pretty name and when we started trying to get pregnant we talked about names and my husband liked it too. I still love her name now that our baby is here. She is beautiful and Arabella suits her well. It’s also a name that you don’t hear very often, I really like that she won’t have the same name as other people as she grows up. Bella is a nickname that comes naturally and it’s pretty too.

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Destiny Feb 11 at 8:50 am

I chose Arabella because we both wanted a name that wasn’t very common and unique, because she is very unique

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Mae Jul 29 at 6:59 pm

Even before I knew I was expecting a baby girl, I have considered the name Arabella because it sounds pretty and feminine. When I looked up the meaning, it means prayerful or yielding to prayer. Which is a God sent.

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Jasmine Jul 23 at 6:58 am

We originally wanted Isabella but it’s such a trend right now and we wanted something different. I was playing her some classical music one day with my baby bump headphones and loved the song that was on. I looked at my watch to see what was playing and the title had Arabella in it and I was in love. There’s also a song by one of my favorite groups Arctic Monkeys named Arabella so I was already a fan of the name! Then we looked up the meaning of her name and it said “answered prayer” and it was a sign from God! It was meant to be!!

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Rita May 20 at 5:09 pm

I named my daughter Arabella faith because I have 2 boys and I would pray to have a daughter my prayer was answered ??

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Arabella Rose Apr 25 at 9:58 am

Hi, I think my name is unique and my grandma named me that, so I think it’s a great fit. Being a 9-year young girl and all, sometimes I doubt my beauty compared to other girls. But it totally helps to remember that my name means beautiful, and my family wouldn’t have named me Arabella if they hadn’t known. But your name doesn’t have to mean beautiful to know your beauty. Everyone is beautiful in their own way, Arabella.

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Amanda Jan 30 at 2:36 pm

I loved the name Bella, but my husband likes formal names that can be shortened. I thought Annabella would be pretty, but my husband thought it was too close to Annabelle (the horror movie)…we didn’t like Isabella because it’s too popular. I was reading Harry Potter and the name Arabella came up and I was like that’s perfect!

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Arabella Jan 21 at 9:53 am

I think my name is the most unic name ever besides my twin name Zenaya

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Arabella phillips Dec 30 at 3:12 pm

i love that Arabella means beutiful in spanish but everyone is beutiful in their own ways!

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Tameka Nov 18 at 1:02 pm

I chose the name Arabella because it means Answered Prayer.

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Mama Oct 13 at 11:30 am

I just have always loved it and not that many people have it

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Arabella Jan 9 at 3:46 am

I thank my daddy for giving me this beautiful name, Arabella.

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- am giving it to my daughter today .i like it Jul 4 at 7:11 am
  
  am giving it to my daughter today .i like it
  
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Kimberly Jul 26 at 10:41 am

I thought it was beautiful and perfect for my little Princess.

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Kimberly Jul 16 at 12:51 pm

I thought it was a cool name.

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Kristina Schenk Jun 9 at 6:26 pm

My husband and I picked this name the day after she was born. We really wanted to see her to pick a name that fit! Arabella was on our list of favorites because it is a pretty name and can be shortened to Bella, which we also love. When we saw her, we tossed around other names and Arabella really fits her. We like that it means “yealding to prayer” and also “eagle heroin” in Celtic. We choose Primrose as her middle name.

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- Annica Nov 17 at 8:47 pm
  
  That is gorgeous! I’m thinking about Arabella Grace. Arabella Primrose is gorgeous as well!
  
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  - Arabella Grace Jun 4 at 10:00 am
    
    Greetings! I just wanna share to you that my name is Arabella Grace hehe, I’m from Philippines btw. ??
    
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Brittany Jun 8 at 11:50 am

When looking for our daughters name I wanted something more unique and super feminine. I saw this name written out and thought it looked so beautiful. It was difficult finding something my husband also liked so when he said he liked it too we never looked back!

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