ARABELLA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "beautiful altar"

Popularity in 2008: #657

Well used in Britain but rarely heard here, we think it's as lovely and classy as Isabella, and far more original. Sure to be hotter in the future.

Variations:
Orbella, Ara, Bella, Arbell, Orabelle, Arbella, Orabel, Arabel, Arabele, Orabella, Arabela, Orbel, Orbelle, Arbela, Arbelle, Belle, Bel

International Variations:
Arabelle (French)

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