# Annabel

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈænəbɛl/ · frequency rank #32,675

## Definitions
1. A female given name from Latin.

## Etymology
Originally a mishearing or misreading of Latin amabilis (“lovable”) (= Amabel, Mabel), used since the 12th century and by folk etymology interpreted as Anna + belle, "beautiful Anna".

## Easily confused with
- **Annabelle** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/annabel-vs-annabelle)

## Common misspellings (8)
`anabel`, `ananbel`, `annabbel`, `annabell`, `annable`, `annaebl`, `annbael`, `nanabel`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/annabel