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Why parents love Annabelle- The meaning grace + beautiful is a double blessing.
- Poe's Annabel Lee is one of the most hauntingly beautiful poems in English.
- Four syllables with a flowing, romantic rhythm: AN-ah-bel.
- Annie, Anna, Belle, and Bella are all natural nicknames.
- The -belle ending is inherently elegant.
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The vibe of Annabelle
gracefulbeautifulromanticliteraryflowingScottishpoeticelegant
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Origin & history of Annabelle
Hebrew Hannah (grace) + French belle (beautiful)
→ medieval compound Annabelle
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Hebrew / French roots
Annabelle is a compound name joining Anna (from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace) with the French belle (beautiful). Some scholars believe the medieval Scottish form Annabel may instead derive from the Latin amabilis (lovable). Either way, the name has been used since at least the 12th century in Scotland. Edgar Allan Poe's Annabel Lee (1849), his last completed poem, is one of the most famous love poems in American literature — a tale of love so strong that not even death could separate the narrator from his Annabel Lee. The name has maintained steady popularity, occasionally boosted by the horror film franchise Annabelle (2014).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval Scotland as Annabel/Annabell; Poe's Annabel Lee published 1849.
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Today
Annabelle remains a beloved choice, ranking #213 in the US. 66,642 babies have been named Annabelle since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Annabelle?
2014
peak year
Today, Annabelle ranks around #213 in the United States, with roughly 1,786 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 4,363 babies were given the name (ranked #57 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Annabelle has been declining in recent years. In all, around 66,642 babies have been registered as Annabelle since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,363
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #57)
(ranked #57)
1,786
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
17,860
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
66,642
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Annabelle3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Annabelle's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — generous warmth flowing from a name built on grace and beauty. People named Annabelle tend to be gracious, beautiful in spirit, and drawn to helping others. Their elegance is warm, not cold.
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Gracious spirit✦
Beautiful warmth◈
Generously elegant◎
Helping nature♡
Poetic soulA1
N5
N5
A1
B2
E5
L3
L3
E5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Annabelle✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Famous people named AnnabelleClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Annabel Lee (Poe)
Subject of one of the most famous love poems in American literature.
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Annabelle (film)
Horror franchise featuring a possessed doll (2014).
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Annabelle Wallis
English actress known for Peaky Blinders and The Mummy.
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Annabel Langbein
New Zealand celebrity chef and food writer.
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