Annabella

Annabella is a Latinate compound name combining Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favour, with the Latin element bella meaning beautiful, yielding the sense of graceful beauty. The name emerged in medieval Scotland and later spread through Italy and the broader English-speaking world. It was borne by Annabella Drummond, Queen of Scotland as consort to Robert III in the late fourteenth century, lending it early aristocratic currency. Related forms include Annabel, Arabella, and the simpler Bella.