Lovable or worthy of love
Amabel is a medieval English name derived from the Latin word 'amabilis'. While it fell out of common use for centuries, it is the direct ancestor of the more popular name Annabel. It retains a vintage charm and a clear, positive meaning.
Less common today
Amabel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,749 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English writer and daughter of St Loe Strachey
1st Countess de Grey and British diarist
