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The baby name Arabela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌærəˈbɛlə/ (air-uh-BEL-ə) — also heard as /ɑːrəˈbɛlə/ (ah-rah-BEH-lah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: /ˌærəˈbɛlə/ (air-uh-BEL-ə) — also heard as /ɑːrəˈbɛlə/ (ah-rah-BEH-lah)

What is the meaning of the name Arabela ?

The baby name Arabela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌærəˈbɛlə/ (air-uh-BEL-ə) — also heard as /ɑːrəˈbɛlə/ (ah-rah-BEH-lah).

Arabela is in Origin.

Arabela is a pan-Romance and Slavic spelling of Arabella, a name most often traced to medieval Latin orabilis "prayerful, easily entreated," though some scholars link it to Annabel/Amabel from Latin amabilis "lovable." The form Arabella appears in 12th–13th-century Britain, especially Scotland and England; the shorter Arbella also occurs. A famous bearer is Arbella (Arabella) Stuart (1575–1615), an English noblewoman once considered a claimant to the throne. The name waned, then enjoyed a 19th-century revival and a fresh upswing in the 21st century.

Arabela specifically is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and in Central Europe; in Czech and Slovak it gained visibility from the beloved TV fairy-tale series Arabela (1979). Variants and related forms include Arabella, Arbella, Arabel, Orabella, Annabel/Annabella, and Amabel; pet forms include Ara, Ari, Bella, and Ella. Meanings offered: "prayerful," "invoked," or "lovable."

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Arabela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
RS 0 #84 1 923
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
CR Girls 0 #506 27 11,342
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
BR Girls 0 #920 22 12,708
PE Girls 0 #924 20 14,861
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #935 49 5,561
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,123 61 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,386 61 9,415

Arabela is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BG
BH

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People also ask about Arabela

Arabela is predominantly a girl's name.
Arabela is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌærəˈbɛlə/ (air-uh-BEL-ə) — also heard as /ɑːrəˈbɛlə/ (ah-rah-BEH-lah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arabella, Arabelle, Arabel, Aribella and Arabela (alternate spelling).
Somewhat — Arabela ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Arabela's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #925 in 2014 to #912 in 2024 in United States.