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Clarabelle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clarabelle

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The baby name Clarabelle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced klair-ə-BEL (IPA: /klærəˈbɛl/).

Clarabelle is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: klair-ə-BEL (IPA: /klærəˈbɛl/)

What is the meaning of the name Clarabelle ?

The baby name Clarabelle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced klair-ə-BEL (IPA: /klærəˈbɛl/).

Clarabelle is English in Origin.

Clarabelle is an English compound given name combining Clara (from Latin clarus, "clear, bright") with Belle (French "beautiful," via Latin bellus). Together they convey the charming meaning "bright and beautiful" or "clear beauty," blending classical Latin roots with a romantic French flourish.

The name surfaced in Anglophone records in the late 19th century, when embellished Belle-names enjoyed Victorian popularity, and has seen intermittent use since, with a vintage, storybook air. It is closely related to the literary Claribel/Clarabel - borne by a character in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the title of an Alfred, Lord Tennyson poem - which likely encouraged the Clarabelle form. Variants and relations include Clarabel, Clarabell, Clarabella, Claribelle, and the hyphenated Clara-Belle; nicknames range from Clara and Clary to Belle and Bella. Clarabelle remains familiar through early-20th-century popular culture, yet retains an old-fashioned elegance.

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Clarabelle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #883 34 8,487
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Clarabelle is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Clarabelle

Clarabelle is predominantly a girl's name.
Clarabelle is a 3 syllable name, pronounced klair-ə-BEL (IPA: /klærəˈbɛl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Clarabel, Clarabella, Clarabell, Claribelle and Clarabelle.
Somewhat — Clarabelle ranked #883 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Clarabelle's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #911 in 2014 to #883 in 2024 in United States.