Annabelle

Annabelle is an English and French feminine name that arose as a blend of Anna, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favor, and Belle, from the Latin bella meaning beautiful. The combination gives the name an overall sense of graceful beauty, and it has been in steady use across English-speaking and French-speaking countries since at least the eighteenth century. The name was popularized in part by Edgar Allan Poe's 1849 poem Annabel Lee, which helped cement its romantic literary associations. Closely related forms include Annabel, Anabelle, and Anabel.