Annabel

Annabel is an English and Dutch feminine name that most likely arose as a medieval Scottish variant of Amabel, itself derived from Latin amabilis, meaning lovable. Some scholars alternatively suggest a partial influence from the name Anna, of Hebrew origin meaning grace or favor, which reinforced the name's popularity once the Anna connection was perceived. The name gained wider literary fame through Edgar Allan Poe's 1849 poem Annabel Lee. Closely related forms include Annabelle, Anabel, and the older Amabel.