Arabella

Yielding to prayer

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Arabella meaning & origin

Arabella is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Yielding to prayer". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

ar-ah-BEL-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Arabella ranked #206 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AraBella

Arabella popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#202
2021#195
2022#231
2023#227
2024#206

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Arabella Rose
  • Arabella Grace
  • Arabella Marie
  • Arabella Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arabella

What does the name Arabella mean?

Arabella is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Yielding to prayer". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Arabella?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ar-ah-BEL-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Arabella?

In 2024, Arabella ranked #206 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Arabella?

Ideas to try include Ara, Bella. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Arabella?

Try Arabella Rose, Arabella Grace, Arabella Marie, Arabella Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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