Yielding to prayer
A rare variant of Arabella, likely derived from the Latin word 'orabilis'. It is often associated with the phrase 'answered prayer' or 'yielding to prayer'. While sometimes confused with Annabel, it has a distinct etymological history rooted in medieval Scotland and England.
Less common today
Arabell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,991 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell · Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
