Anabella

Anabella is a Latinate elaboration combining the medieval name Anna, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favour, with the suffix bella from Latin bellus meaning beautiful. The compound form emerged primarily in Italian and Spanish traditions as a variant of Annabella, blending devotional associations with the name of the biblical mother of the Virgin Mary with an aesthetic suffix popular in Romance naming conventions. The name gained wider European use during the Renaissance and was borne by several Italian noblewomen of that period. Closely related forms include Annabella, Annabelle, and Arabella.