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Annabell
GirlScottish, English· “possibly lovable; variant of Annabel”
- Meaning
- possibly lovable; variant of Annabel (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Scottish, English
- Pronunciation
- AN-uh-bel
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #5,742
- US babies 2025
- 21
- Best rank
- #622 (1906)
- Peak year
- 2014
Meaning and origin of Annabell
Annabell is often said to mean “possibly lovable; variant of Annabel”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Scottish and English roots.
Annabell is a variant spelling of Annabel, a name first recorded in medieval Scotland. Its origin is not settled: it may be a form of Amabel, from Latin amabilis, "lovable," and it was later associated with Anna and the French belle, "beautiful." Annabella Drummond was queen of Scotland as the wife of Robert III, and Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee" gave the name a romantic literary echo. Annabell blends the classic Anna with a sweet, bell-like ending, and nicknames like Anna, Annie, Bella and Belle are all close at hand.
Popularity over time
Annabell first appears in US Social Security records in 1882. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 52 different years, starting in 1882. Its best national rank was #622 in 1906, and the most babies received it in 2014, when 291 were named Annabell. In 2025, 21 babies were named Annabell, and it ranked #5,742 nationally. That is 87% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #740 in 1920, #2,187 in 1950, #4,333 in 1980, #2,979 in 2000, #1,055 in 2010, and #5,742 in 2025. Of the 6,725 US girls named Annabell since records began, 27% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 1,080 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Gwyneth, Cordelia, Anabel, Ayva, and Anniston.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Annabell is usually pronounced AN-uh-bel, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with A and ends in “-ll”.
Middle names for Annabell
A few middle names that flow with Annabell: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Annabell
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Annabell mean?
Annabell is often said to mean “possibly lovable; variant of Annabel”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Scottish and English roots.
What is the origin of the name Annabell?
Annabell has Scottish and English roots. Annabell is a variant spelling of Annabel, a name first recorded in medieval Scotland.
Is Annabell a popular name?
Not especially. Annabell ranked #5,742 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Annabell a boy or girl name?
Annabell is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Annabell?
Annabell is usually pronounced AN-uh-bel. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings