Meaning: Lovable
The story
A medieval form of Latin Amabilis. Its nineteenth-century revival helped establish it as a vintage English choice, while the affectionate meaning comes directly from the Latin root.
Nicknames
- Mabes
- Mae
- Belle
Spellings & variants
- Mable
- Maybelle
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Mabel comes from English and Latin.
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