Arabella
English · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Arabella
Arabella derives from the Latin "orabilis," meaning "yielding to prayer" or "easily entreated," with the "-ella" suffix being a common diminutive ending in Romance languages.
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Etymology
Arabella derives from the Latin "orabilis," meaning "yielding to prayer" or "easily entreated," with the "-ella" suffix being a common diminutive ending in Romance languages. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures since the Middle Ages, with notable historical figures including Arabella Stuart, a 17th-century English noblewoman and claimant to the throne.
Arabella currently ranks #213 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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