Annabel
lovable (Latin via Anglo-Norman Amabel)
Annabel is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 425, with 19,127 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
lovable (Latin via Anglo-Norman Amabel)
Annabel is historically derived from the medieval name Amabel, meaning lovable in Latin. It gained widespread literary and popular appeal in the English-speaking world before being adopted in the Philippines during the 20th century. In the Philippines, it is a well-established feminine name often used interchangeably with variant spellings like Annabelle or Anabel.
Annabel originated in medieval Scotland as a variant of Amabel (from the Latin 'amabilis' meaning 'lovable'), though it was later influenced by the blend of Anna (Hebrew 'grace') and French 'belle' ('beautiful'). In the Philippines, the name entered common usage through English and American cultural influence.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Bel, Belle, Anna, or Annie in everyday Filipino conversation. Variant spellings like Anabel, Annabelle, and Anabelle are frequently encountered across civil registration records.
Related forms
- Anabel Spanish
- Annabelle French
- Annabella Italian
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Annabel with common surname pairs
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Is Annabel a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Annabel is number 425, with 19,127 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.