Annabelle Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Annabelle carries a regal tone, making it a popular choice among fictional royal characters in books and movies.

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A Deep Dive

Annabelle Overview

Meaning

Lovable, beauty, favored grace

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Latin

Etymology

Combination of Anna and Belle or French form of Amabel

Pronunciation

/ˈænəˌbɛl/

Popularity

Annabelle enjoys widespread recognition, especially in English-speaking countries and parts of Europe. In the USA, it was ranked as the 341st most popular name for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Vintage, Cute, Long

Associated Traits

Elegant, lively, humorous, melodious

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Annabelle has literary significance due to its association with Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee,” symbolizing eternal love.

Name Day

July 26th (France), January 16th (Germany), December 12th (Sweden)
A Deep Dive

Annabelle Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Annabella, Anabel, Amabel, Arabella, Annabella, Anabella, Amabel

Common Nicknames

Anna, Annie, Bel

Diminutives

Ann, Belle, Bella

Famous People

  • Annabelle Chvostek
    (Canadian Musician)
  • Annabelle Bond
    (British Mountaineer)
  • Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
    (Belgian-Colombian Choreographer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Annabelle Andrews
    ("Freaky Friday," Film)
  • Annabelle Lee
    (Poem by Edgar Allan Poe)
  • Annabelle Hargrove
    ("The Crucible," Play)
  • Annabelle Wilson
    ("21 Jump Street," Film)

Places

  • Annabelle Lake
    (Wisconsin, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Annabelle?

Annabelle means “gracious” or “loving.” Warmth, kindness, and empathy are hallmarks of the Annabelle persona.

What Is the Origin of The Name Annabelle?

Annabelle is a combination of the names Anna and Belle. Anna is of Hebrew origin meaning “grace,” and Belle is of French origin meaning “beautiful.”

Annabelle Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Annabelle in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2742021#3222022#3412023
Top 3 Rankings#572014#812013#922015

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Annabelle

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023341
(-19 from 2022)
905
(-90 from 2022)
0.05174
2022322
(-48 from 2021)
995
(-150 from 2021)
0.05549
2021274
(-53 from 2020)
1145
(-173 from 2020)
0.06391
2020221
(-51 from 2019)
1318
(-380 from 2019)
0.07456
2019170
(-28 from 2018)
1698
(-288 from 2018)
0.09254
2018142
(-24 from 2017)
1986
(-637 from 2017)
0.10679
2017118
(-14 from 2016)
2623
(-376 from 2016)
0.13884
2016104
(-12 from 2015)
2999
(-281 from 2015)
0.15492
201592
(-35 from 2014)
3280
(-1083 from 2014)
0.16813
201457
(+24 from 2013)
4363
(+805 from 2013)
0.22302
201381
(+18 from 2012)
3558
(+500 from 2012)
0.18457
201299
(+12 from 2011)
3058
(+328 from 2011)
0.15767
2011111
(+6 from 2010)
2730
(+90 from 2010)
0.14089
2010117
(+39 from 2009)
2640
(+583 from 2009)
0.13465
2009156
(+32 from 2008)
2057
(+245 from 2008)
0.10158
2008188
(+8 from 2007)
1812
(+81 from 2007)
0.08700
2007196
(+11 from 2006)
1731
(+64 from 2006)
0.08179
2006207
(+32 from 2005)
1667
(+262 from 2005)
0.07974
2005239
(+61 from 2004)
1405
(+338 from 2004)
0.06923
2004300
(-8 from 2003)
1067
(+4 from 2003)
0.05288
2003292
(+39 from 2002)
1063
(+146 from 2002)
0.05298
2002331
(+18 from 2001)
917
(+55 from 2001)
0.04643
2001349
(+115 from 2000)
862
(+265 from 2000)
0.04351
2000464
(+35 from 1999)
597
(+76 from 1999)
0.02991
1999499
(+142 from 1998)
521
(+162 from 1998)
0.02676
1998641
(+207 from 1997)
359
(+118 from 1997)
0.01852
1997848
(+78 from 1996)
241
(+30 from 1996)
0.01262
1996926
(+44 from 1995)
211
(+17 from 1995)
0.01101
1995970
(+334 from 1994)
194
(+64 from 1994)
0.01010
19941304
(+214 from 1993)
130
(+27 from 1993)
0.00667
19931518
(-32 from 1992)
103
(-3 from 1992)
0.00522
19921486
(+293 from 1991)
106
(+26 from 1991)
0.00529
19911779
(+125 from 1990)
80
(+7 from 1990)
0.00393
19901904
(-330 from 1989)
73
(-16 from 1989)
0.00355
19891574
(+394 from 1988)
89
(+28 from 1988)
0.00447
19881968
(+188 from 1987)
61
(+11 from 1987)
0.00317
19872156
(-104 from 1986)
50
(-2 from 1986)
0.00267
19862052
(-31 from 1985)
52
(-1 from 1985)
0.00282
19852021
(-295 from 1984)
53
(-10 from 1984)
0.00287
19841726
(+296 from 1983)
63
(+13 from 1983)
0.00349
19832022
(+1 from 1982)
50
(-1 from 1982)
0.00279
19822023
(-88 from 1981)
51
(-4 from 1981)
0.00281
19811935
(-31 from 1980)
55
(-1 from 1980)
0.00308
19801904
(+116 from 1979)
56
(+6 from 1979)
0.00314
19792020
(+370 from 1978)
50
(+13 from 1978)
0.00290
19782390
(-558 from 1977)
37
(-18 from 1977)
0.00225
19771832
(-410 from 1976)
55
(-19 from 1976)
0.00334
19761422
(+513 from 1975)
74
(+28 from 1975)
0.00471
19751935
(-163 from 1974)
46
(-4 from 1974)
0.00295
19741772
(-293 from 1973)
50
(-14 from 1973)
0.00319
19731479
(+195 from 1972)
64
(+11 from 1972)
0.00412
19721674
(-61 from 1971)
53
(-5 from 1971)
0.00329
19711613
(-224 from 1970)
58
(-17 from 1970)
0.00331
19701389
(-163 from 1969)
75
(-8 from 1969)
0.00409
19691226
(+522 from 1968)
83
(+38 from 1968)
0.00471
19681748
(-242 from 1967)
45
(-10 from 1967)
0.00263
19671506
(-155 from 1966)
55
(-10 from 1966)
0.00320
19661351
(+16 from 1965)
65
No change from 1965
0.00370
19651367
(+65 from 1964)
65
(+3 from 1964)
0.00356
19641432
(+190 from 1963)
62
(+13 from 1963)
0.00317
19631622
(-148 from 1962)
49
(-8 from 1962)
0.00246
19621474
(-146 from 1961)
57
(-13 from 1961)
0.00281
19611328
(+45 from 1960)
70
(+6 from 1960)
0.00337
19601373
(-46 from 1959)
64
(-1 from 1959)
0.00308
19591327
(-28 from 1958)
65
(-1 from 1958)
0.00313
19581299
(+128 from 1957)
66
(+11 from 1957)
0.00319
19571427
(+43 from 1956)
55
(+3 from 1956)
0.00262
19561470
(+639 from 1955)
52
(+26 from 1955)
0.00252
19552109
(-717 from 1954)
26
(-26 from 1954)
0.00130
19541392
(+47 from 1953)
52
(+6 from 1953)
0.00261
19531439
(-183 from 1952)
46
(-11 from 1952)
0.00238
19521256
(-123 from 1951)
57
(-11 from 1951)
0.00300
19511133
(-243 from 1950)
68
(-32 from 1950)
0.00368
1950890
(-55 from 1949)
100
(-11 from 1949)
0.00569
1949835
(-34 from 1948)
111
(-5 from 1948)
0.00632
1948801
(+27 from 1947)
116
(+4 from 1947)
0.00666
1947828
(-62 from 1946)
112
(-3 from 1946)
0.00616
1946766
(-38 from 1945)
115
(+10 from 1945)
0.00713
1945728
(-97 from 1944)
105
(-29 from 1944)
0.00780
1944631
(+21 from 1943)
134
(-1 from 1943)
0.00981
1943652
(-52 from 1942)
135
(-18 from 1942)
0.00941
1942600
(-41 from 1941)
153
(-3 from 1941)
0.01100
1941559
(-56 from 1940)
156
(-32 from 1940)
0.01252
1940503
(-24 from 1939)
188
(-6 from 1939)
0.01591
1939479
(-23 from 1938)
194
(-24 from 1938)
0.01711
1938456
(+43 from 1937)
218
(+43 from 1937)
0.01910
1937499
(-59 from 1936)
175
(-40 from 1936)
0.01588
1936440
(-25 from 1935)
215
(-33 from 1935)
0.01995
1935415
(-35 from 1934)
248
(-34 from 1934)
0.02282
1934380
(+16 from 1933)
282
(+19 from 1933)
0.02605
1933396
(-60 from 1932)
263
(-93 from 1932)
0.02514
1932336
(-38 from 1931)
356
(-96 from 1931)
0.03218
1931298
(+11 from 1930)
452
(-10 from 1930)
0.04095
1930309
(-6 from 1929)
462
(-18 from 1929)
0.03961
1929303
(-29 from 1928)
480
(-86 from 1928)
0.04147
1928274
(+2 from 1927)
566
(-1 from 1927)
0.04734
1927276
(-10 from 1926)
567
(-62 from 1926)
0.04586
1926266
(+12 from 1925)
629
(+55 from 1925)
0.05113
1925278
(-24 from 1924)
574
(-99 from 1924)
0.04544
1924254
(+6 from 1923)
673
(+58 from 1923)
0.05194
1923260
(+6 from 1922)
615
(+31 from 1922)
0.04910
1922266
(-4 from 1921)
584
(-47 from 1921)
0.04681
1921262
(+11 from 1920)
631
(+60 from 1920)
0.04931
1920273
(+21 from 1919)
571
(+99 from 1919)
0.04590
1919294
(-6 from 1918)
472
(-12 from 1918)
0.04018
1918288
(-13 from 1917)
484
(-16 from 1917)
0.04025
1917275
(+7 from 1916)
500
(+52 from 1916)
0.04450
1916282
(+2 from 1915)
448
(+21 from 1915)
0.04126
1915284
(+11 from 1914)
427
(+112 from 1914)
0.04170
1914295
(+10 from 1913)
315
(+75 from 1913)
0.03954
1913305
(+5 from 1912)
240
(+21 from 1912)
0.03665
1912310
(-1 from 1911)
219
(+55 from 1911)
0.03733
1911309
(+52 from 1910)
164
(+43 from 1910)
0.03712
1910361
(-14 from 1909)
121
(+13 from 1909)
0.02884
1909347
(-12 from 1908)
108
(-5 from 1908)
0.02934
1908335
(+28 from 1907)
113
(+19 from 1907)
0.03187
1907363
(+25 from 1906)
94
(+16 from 1906)
0.02786
1906388
(-36 from 1905)
78
(-12 from 1905)
0.02489
1905352
(+25 from 1904)
90
(+14 from 1904)
0.02905
1904377
(+30 from 1903)
76
(+16 from 1903)
0.02599
1903407
(-20 from 1902)
60
(-5 from 1902)
0.02157
1902387
(+17 from 1901)
65
(+11 from 1901)
0.02319
1901404
(-16 from 1900)
54
(-19 from 1900)
0.02124
1900388
(+45 from 1899)
73
(+28 from 1899)
0.02297
1899433
(-78 from 1898)
45
(-32 from 1898)
0.01818
1898355
(+212 from 1897)
77
(+49 from 1897)
0.02809
1897567
(-133 from 1896)
28
(-16 from 1896)
0.01128
1896434
(+3 from 1895)
44
(+2 from 1895)
0.01746
1895437
(+57 from 1894)
42
(+9 from 1894)
0.01700
1894494
(-7 from 1893)
33
(+2 from 1893)
0.01398
1893487
(-74 from 1892)
31
(-10 from 1892)
0.01376
1892413
(+27 from 1891)
41
(+8 from 1891)
0.01823
1891440
(-40 from 1890)
33
(-7 from 1890)
0.01679
1890400
(+54 from 1889)
40
(+11 from 1889)
0.01984
1889454
(+118 from 1888)
29
(+10 from 1888)
0.01533
1888572
(-101 from 1887)
19
(-3 from 1887)
0.01003
1887471
(+5 from 1886)
22
(+1 from 1886)
0.01415
1886476
(-82 from 1885)
21
(-6 from 1885)
0.01366
1885394
(+162 from 1884)
27
(+13 from 1884)
0.01902
1884556
(+23 from 1883)
14
(+3 from 1883)
0.01018
1883579
(-202 from 1882)
11
(-11 from 1882)
0.00916
1882377
(+93 from 1881)
22
(+9 from 1881)
0.01902
1881470
(+110 from 1880)
13
(+4 from 1880)
0.01315
1880580
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00922

American States Popularity Rankings for Annabelle

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3722021#4182022#4552023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4012021#4682022#5242023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2062021#4132022#3242023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2242021#2702022#2462023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2672021#2612022#3162023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3332021#3232022#3892023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2582021#3412022#3642023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1892021#2122022#2242023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2442021#2462022#2832023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1822021#2142022#2642023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1852021#2232022#2262023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2332021#3732022#4842023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3692021#4682022#3992023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2432021#1932022#3212023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2832021#2192022#3052023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3102021#3142022#2472023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2742021#3172022#3142023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1612021#1722022#1822023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2232021#2072022#3232023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2352021#3242022#3692023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2732021#4812022#3842023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4112021#4272022#4792023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2492021#3492022#2692023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3492021#2622022#4312023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1562021#5032022#4372023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5272021#4102022#3682023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1722021#2292022#2632023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2032021#2162022#3702023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4302021#2772022#3872023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5862021#4812022#6242023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2502021#1482022#2592023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3312021#5372022#2912023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2642021#2942022#4902023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1882021#2462022#4152023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2132016#2572017#3062018

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2962020#3872021#3282023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2192020#4282021#2442022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#962020#1012021#1092023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3252021#1922022#1382023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4112020#5502022#4062023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1502021#772022#992023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1092019#1292020#1322022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2022020#2122021#1522023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1232018#1482019#1862020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2252018#2072019#1212021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1212018#1562019#1212020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1352016#1742017#2072018

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1042017#1382018#1992021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#792018#752022#792023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#472015#312016#862019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1822016#1502022#1412023

Popularity Rankings for Annabelle in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#492018#612019#822020

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#622020#672021#762022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#872019#1052020#1092021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1312021#1522022#1362023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1722021#2222022#1482023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1622021#2392022#4432023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#1832022#1932023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1901994#1921995#1961996

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2362021#2852022#3042023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2852013

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3932020#4672022#4302023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#6032019#3972021#4652022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7692020#5202021#6462022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Annabelle a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Annabelle is most often given to girls, stemming from its gentle and elegant associations with Anna and Belle.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Annabelle

Annabelle in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Annabelle Chvostek (Musician, born 1973): A Canadian musician and former member of the folk trio The Wailin' Jennys.
  • Annabelle Bond (Mountaineer, born 1969): A British mountaineer who became the fourth woman to climb the Seven Summits.
  • Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Choreographer, born 1973): A Belgian-Colombian choreographer renowned for her contemporary ballet works.
  • Annabelle Ewing (Politician, born 1960): A Scottish politician who has served in various capacities in the Scottish Parliament.
  • Annabelle Whitestone (Art Historian, 1941–2020): A British art historian known for her expertise in Italian Renaissance art.
  • Annabelle Gamson (Dancer, 1928–2017): An American modern dancer celebrated for her interpretations of Isadora Duncan's works.
  • Annabelle Andrews ("Freaky Friday," 1976 Film): A teenager who switches bodies with her mother, leading to humorous and enlightening experiences.
  • Annabelle Lee (Poem by Edgar Allan Poe): A tragic love poem about a young woman who dies and is mourned by her lover.
  • Annabelle Hargrove ("The Crucible," 1953 Play): A character in Arthur Miller's play about the Salem witch trials.
  • Annabelle Wilson ("21 Jump Street," 2012 Film): A high school student who becomes the focus of an undercover police investigation.
  • "Annabelle Comes Home" (2019 Film): The third installment in the Annabelle series where the doll wreaks havoc in a paranormal investigator's home.
  • Annabelle Tilney ("Northanger Abbey," 1817 Novel): A charming young woman who befriends the protagonist, Catherine Morland, in Jane Austen's novel.
  • Annabelle City (Alabama, USA): A small city with a rich historical background and community events.
  • Annabelle Lake (Wisconsin, USA): A scenic lake surrounded by forests, popular for fishing and boating.
  • Annabelle Park (California, USA): A local park featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, and walking trails.
  • Annabelle River (British Columbia, Canada): A river flowing through mountainous terrain, offering kayaking and fishing opportunities.
  • Annabelle Forest (Victoria, Australia): A forest reserve with diverse flora and fauna, ideal for hiking and nature walks.
  • Annabelle Road (Texas, USA): A rural road passing through picturesque countryside and small towns.
  • Annabelle Beach (Florida, USA): A sandy beach with clear waters, suitable for swimming and sunbathing.

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