Arabella Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Arabella Name at a Glance

Name	Arabella
Meaning	Derived from 'orabilis' meaning yielding to prayer. Famous bearer: Lady Arabella Stuart was cousin of King James VI of Scotland. Also a variant of Amabel meaning beautiful, loving, lovable, graceful.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Arabella Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Arabella means “Derived from 'orabilis' meaning yielding to prayer. Famous bearer: Lady Arabella Stuart was cousin of King James VI of Scotland. Also a variant of Amabel meaning beautiful, loving, lovable, graceful”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Arabella Name Origin

Our database records Arabella under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Arabella a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Arabella is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Arabella

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