Mabelle

Mabelle is an elaborated English and French form of Mabel, itself derived from the Latin amabilis, meaning lovable or dear. The name gained popularity in the nineteenth century alongside other ornate feminine forms that appended the French belle, meaning beautiful, to existing names, reinforcing an aesthetic of feminine charm. Mabel traces its own lineage through the Old French Amable and ultimately to the same Latin root, making Mabelle something of a doubly affectionate construction. Related forms include Mabel, Amabel, and Annabelle.