Arabella is a girl’s baby name of Scottish and Latin origin. Arabella has been popular since 2005 but popularity began to fall off after 2017. Arabella is still a beautiful alternative to common names like Isabella and Annabelle.
Meaning of the Name Arabella
Arabella is a girl’s name of Medieval Scottish origin meaning “loveable, golden mouthed”. Arabella may derive from the Latin name Orabel meaning “given to prayer”. Arabella is also the name of a beautiful pink and purple flower. The flower symbolizes wisdom, travel, and mischief.
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Nicknames for Arabella
Arabella evokes feelings of beauty and peace. If you're looking for a nickname for the Arabella in your life, we've created a list of possible nickname options like “Bella” and “Aria”. However, feel free to come up with a nickname that's unique to their individual personality.
Arabella Name Details
Style: Traditional
Gender: Arabella is traditionally considered to be a girls name.
Pronunciation: air- uh-BELL-ah
Syllables: Four
Alternative Spellings for Arabella
- Arabela
- Erabella
- Aribella
Arabella Name Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Arabella first entered the top 1000 baby girl names in 2005 and it peaked at #151 in 2017.
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Related Names for Arabella
Great Middle Names for Arabella and Their Meanings
- Anna (grace)
- Amelie (work)
- Verity (truth)
- Elsie (pledged to God)
- Maeve (she who intoxicates)
- Genevieve (tribe woman)
- Beatrice (blessed)
Famous People Named Arabella
- Arabella Mansfield (first woman lawyer in the U.S.)
- Arabella Weir (British comedian and actress)
- Arabella Steinbacher (German classical violinist)
- Arabella Burton Buckley (English scientist)
- Arabella Spencer Churchill (granddaughter of Winston Churchill
Arabella in Popular Culture
- Arabella Ardelia (literature, “Invisible Ring” by Anne Bishop)
- Arabella Allen (literature, “Pickwick Papers” by Charles Dickens)
- Arabella Figg (literature, Harry Potter series)
- Arabella (literature, “Lady Windermere's Fan” by Oscar Wilde)
- Arabella Fermor (literature, “The Rape of the Lock” by Alexander Pope)
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