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The baby name Annabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænəbəl/ (AN-ə-bel).

Annabel is English, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English, Scottish
Pronunciation: /ˈænəbəl/ (AN-ə-bel)

What is the meaning of the name Annabel ?

The baby name Annabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænəbəl/ (AN-ə-bel).

Annabel is English, Scottish in Origin.

Annabel blends medieval Latin and later Romance roots. It is widely taken as the Scots form of Amabel, derived from Latin amabilis, "lovable," later reshaped by the influence of Anna (Hebrew Channah, "grace") and French belle, "beautiful." Together these layers give modern readings such as "lovable," "graceful beauty," or "beloved grace."

In use in Scotland from the late Middle Ages, the name appears in records alongside Annabella (e.g., Queen Annabella Drummond, 14th century). It declined after the medieval period, resurfaced in the 18th-19th centuries across Britain, and gained wider Anglophone currency in the 20th century, helped by literary echoes like Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." Common variants include Annabelle, Annabell, Annabella, Anabel (Spanish/Portuguese), and Amabel; related diminutives are Anna, Annie, Belle, and Bella. Mabel also traces back to Amabel.

Annabel has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Annabel

Annabel Chong Actor · Born 1972 · United States Annabel Chong is best known for her work in the adult film industry, particularly for her role in the film 'The World's Biggest Gang Bang'. Born in 1972 in Singapore, she later moved to the United States where she became a prominent figure in adult entertainment during the 1990s. Annabel Scholey Actor · Born 1984 · United Kingdom Annabel Scholey is an English actress best known for her TV roles, including Being Human and The Sixth Commandment. She has also worked extensively on stage and played Anne-Marie Blake in the 2023 true crime miniseries The Sixth Commandment.

Celebrity babies named Annabel

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Annabel Zimmer Hans Zimmer record producer ★★★★★
Annabel Lucy Clark Lynn Redgrave television actor ★★★★★ John Clark film director ★★★★★

Annabel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
EE Girls 0 #93 47 1,888
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
MT Girls 0 #134 18 3,773
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Belgium Girls 2020 #166 24 416
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2017 #172 3 1,647
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Girls 0 #224 16 3,650
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
MO Girls 0 #238 14 7,056
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
SG 0 #243 27 11,010
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
GH Girls 0 #277 48 6,973
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
QA Girls 0 #293 24 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
NG Girls 0 #324 743 15,093
PH Girls 0 #324 67 13,098
CN Girls 0 #325 25 8,829
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
NL 0 #349 43 2,481
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #377 15 1,368
OM Girls 0 #377 20 15,987
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Spain 0 #423 30 2,326
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
KW Girls 0 #440 76 19,177
SG Girls 0 #460 127 18,916
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
AE Girls 0 #475 79 20,968
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
UY Girls 0 #483 28 6,731
CM Girls 0 #506 35 11,671
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
NL Girls 0 #514 528 5,933
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Girls 0 #568 48 16,104
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BO Girls 0 #598 14 9,488
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #635 104 3,895
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #719 120 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #756 230 5,561
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #787 130 8,487
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
SA Girls 0 #827 109 25,931
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MY Girls 0 #937 58 24,821
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,048 94 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,108 76 17,781
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,195 253 9,415
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Annabel is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Annabel

Annabel is predominantly a girl's name.
Annabel is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈænəbəl/ (AN-ə-bel).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Annabelle, Anabel, Annabella, Anabela, Anabelle and Anna-Belle.
Yes, very popular — Annabel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Annabel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Annabel's popularity is rising. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #403 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Annabel are in our database, including Annabel Chong (Actor), Annabel Scholey (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Annabel for their child, including Hans Zimmer.