Annabelle

Annabelle is an English compound name blending Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favour, with Belle, from the French word for beautiful. The combination likely emerged in Scotland and northern England during the medieval period, sometimes regarded as a variant of Amabel, a Latin-rooted name meaning lovable. It gained widespread use across the English-speaking world from the 18th century onward, boosted in part by literary and poetic associations. Closely related forms include Annabel, Anabelle, and Annabella.