Yielding to prayer; beautiful altar
Arabelle is a variant of Annabelle or Arabella, likely derived from the Latin 'orabilis' meaning 'invokable' or 'yielding to prayer'. It is also often associated with the Latin 'ara' (altar) and 'bella' (beautiful). The name has a long history in Scotland and England, though this specific spelling is less common than Arabella.
Less common today
Arabelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,505 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress known for roles in films like Dante's Peak
A character in the novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell · Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
