The baby name Clarabell is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈklærəbɛl/ (KLAIR-ə-bel).
Clarabell is English in Origin.
The baby name Clarabell is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈklærəbɛl/ (KLAIR-ə-bel).
Clarabell is English in Origin.
Clarabell is an English feminine given name formed by combining Clara, ultimately from Latin clarus, "bright, clear," with the French belle, "beautiful." The spelling Clarabell is a streamlined variant of Clarabelle and Clarabel; related literary forms include Claribel. Across these spellings, the name conveys the appealing meaning "bright and beautiful" or "clear beauty."
Use of the Clar- + -bel(le) blends rose in the 18th-19th centuries alongside romantic, mellifluous coinages favored in Victorian Britain and later in North America. Shakespeare's The Tempest includes the earlier form Claribel, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Claribel" kept the name in cultural memory. In the 20th century, Disney's Clarabelle Cow and television's Clarabell the Clown gave the name pop culture visibility. Variants and short forms include Clarabel, Clarabelle, Claribel, Clarabella; Clara, Belle, Bella, and Clary. Today Clarabell is rare but recognizable, offering vintage sweetness with a playful twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Clarabell is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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