MABEL  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of AMABEL
Meaning: "beautiful lover"

Victorian favorite still searching for its place in modern life. But if you love offbeat old-fashioned names like Violet or Josephine, only sassier, this is one for you to consider. Could make a comeback a la Sadie.

Nicknames & Variations:
Amabel, Mabella, Maybull, Mable, Mabbs, Maebell, Maybel, Mabyn, Mayble, Amable, Amaybel, Amaybelle, Maible, Maybelle, Mabelle, Maybeline, Mab, Amayble

International Variations:
Máible (Irish Gaelic) Mabilia (Italian) Moibeal (Scottish)

People who like Mabel also like:

Adelaide, Mae, Hazel, Matilda, Milo, Nathaniel, Oliver

Mabel is being discussed in our message boards:

• My (current) list for future child- what do you think?
• A Charmed Life.... In 1510! :o)
• TTC - love vintage names
• Mn for Rosemary. :)
• WDYT of...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mabel:

• GILBERT & SULLIVAN NAMES
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: 2009’s Best and Worst
• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES