The baby name Mabella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-BEL-uh (IPA: /məˈbɛlə/).
Mabella is English in Origin.
The baby name Mabella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-BEL-uh (IPA: /məˈbɛlə/).
Mabella is English in Origin.
Mabella is an elaborated form of Mabel, itself the medieval English contraction of Amabel, from Old French Amable/Amabel, ultimately from Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable, dear." The -a ending reflects Romance and Victorian tastes for feminine flourish and may also echo Bella, though the core meaning remains "lovable." The name appears in English records from the late Middle Ages onward, then re-emerged in the 19th century alongside the revival of Mabel and other antique favorites, but has always been uncommon.
Variants and cognates include Amabel, Amabelle/Amabella (French-influenced forms), Mabel, Maybelle/Maybell (American elaborations), and the related Mirabel/Mirabella ("wonderful"), a separate Latin root often linked in style. Diminutives and pet forms include Mab, Mabs, Belle, and Bella. Mabella offers a vintage, gently ornate option that bridges brisk Mabel with the softer cadence of Isabella and Arabella.
Mabella is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 67 times, across 27 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Mabella is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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