Arabella

Arabella is an English feminine name whose precise origin is debated; it may derive from the Latin orabilis, meaning easily entreated or yielding to prayer, though some scholars suggest it developed as an elaboration of Annabel or arose independently in Scotland during the medieval period. The name appears in Scottish records as early as the 12th century, borne by Arabella de Leuchars, and later gained wider use across Britain. It enjoyed renewed literary and fashionable popularity in the 18th century, appearing in works such as Charlotte Lennox's novel The Female Quixote. Related forms include Arabel, Arabela, and the possibly connected Annabel.