Mabel

Lovable

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Mabel meaning & origin

Mabel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Lovable". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

MAY-bel

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mabel ranked #222 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MaeMay

Mabel popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#428
2021#375
2022#310
2023#278
2024#222

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mabel Rose
  • Mabel Grace
  • Mabel Marie
  • Mabel Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Mabel McVey (singer)
  • Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls character)

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 Mabel

What does the name Mabel mean?

Mabel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Lovable". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Mabel?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAY-bel. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mabel?

In 2024, Mabel ranked #222 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 Mabel?

Ideas to try include Mae, May. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mabel?

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

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