Christobel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Christobel

What is the meaning of the name Christobel ?

The baby name Christobel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.tə.bəl/ (KRIS-tə-bel).

Christobel is English in Origin.

Christobel is an English feminine given name, a variant spelling of Christabel, formed from Christ (Greek Khristos, “anointed”) and belle/bel (“beautiful”), thus meaning “beautiful Christian” or “fair one of Christ.” The compound appeared in medieval Britain and resurfaced with Romantic-era interest after Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s unfinished narrative poem Christabel (1816) popularized the name’s literary aura. The -o- vowel in Christobel likely reflects influence from Isobel/Isabel in Scotland and northern England.

Usage has remained uncommon but steady in Britain and the Commonwealth through the 19th and 20th centuries, borne by figures such as Australian writer Christobel Mattingley and British novelist Christobel Kent. Variants include Christabel, Christabelle, Christabell, and Christobelle; diminutives and related short forms include Chris, Chrissie/Chrissy, Christie, Belle, and Bel. See also Christina and Christine for cognates; not to be confused with Spanish masculine Cristóbal.

⚙ Christobel is a rare name. Our records hold just 38 recorded uses, spread over 9 countries.