Maybelline
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Maybelline
Maybelline is a diminutive form derived from the Latin name Mabel, which itself comes from the Latin "amabilis" meaning "lovable" or "amiable." The "-line" suffix is a French diminutive ending, making it a Francicized variant of Mabel that emerged in the late 19th century.
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Etymology
Maybelline is a diminutive form derived from the Latin name Mabel, which itself comes from the Latin "amabilis" meaning "lovable" or "amiable." The "-line" suffix is a French diminutive ending, making it a Francicized variant of Mabel that emerged in the late 19th century.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking and French-speaking cultures with Christian heritage; it gained particular commercial recognition through the Maybelline cosmetics company, founded in 1917 by chemist Tom Lyle Williams, who named the product after his sister Mabel.
Maybelline currently ranks #11,562 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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