The baby name Amabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæməˌbɛl/ (AM-uh-bel).
Amabel is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Amabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæməˌbɛl/ (AM-uh-bel).
Amabel is Latin in Origin.
Amabel stems from Latin amabilis, “lovable, worthy of love,” entering England via Old French Amabel. The name appears in 12th–14th‑century records in England and Normandy; after the Middle Ages the clipped form Mabel eclipsed it, and Amabel became rare until a modest Victorian revival. Notable bearers include Amabel Hume‑Campbell, Countess de Grey, and the writer Amabel Williams‑Ellis, which helped keep the older form visible.
Variants and related forms include Mabel (established English short form), Amabella/Amabelle (Latinized and French elaborations), and Amable or Amabile in French and Italian, respectively. In Scotland, Annabel/Annabelle developed when Amabel merged in use with Anna. The core meaning remains “lovable,” extending to senses like “amiable” and “dear.” Today Amabel offers a vintage, literary alternative to Mabel, with potential nicknames such as Ama, Mabs, and Belle.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #498 | 13 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 18 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #962 | 22 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,159 | 25 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Amabel is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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