Yielding to prayer
Arrabella is a rare variant of Arabella, which likely originated as a medieval Scottish variation of Annabel. It is derived from the Latin word 'orabilis', meaning 'invokable' or 'yielding to prayer'. The double-r spelling is an uncommon modern elaboration that adds a unique visual flair to the traditional name.
Less common today
Arrabella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,000 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell · Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
