Now I don't mind the name! However, Orabilis may have been a purely speculative Latinized form, rather than Arabella's true root. (Latin) answer to a prayer; beauty (italian) beautiful girl (English)Beautiful Lion. Very pretty, but a little too girly for my liking. Also possibly a variant of Anabella (see Annabel ). Arabele, Along with Bellamy, this is my favorite Bella name. so I kinda love this ?? Orbel, Despite the potential for being valued as a "heritage name", as it was the name of the flagship of the Winthrop Fleet (see Arbella), Arabella was not as popular in the United States. Arabella is the title of a lyric comic opera by Richard Strauss, and was chosen for their daughters by Ivanka Trump and Dr. Oz. Orbelle, More of a creamy pasta though, Arabella is definity tomato based :P. Alfredo will always have a pasta sound to me. She has a sister (6-8 years old) named Juliana. I don't think the "arab" part is a big issue. The name Arabella is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "yielding to prayer". Anyone else think this name sounds like an Italian pasta dish? Even though every other namesake I've seen has been a young girl/woman (I even added a young namesake myself.) Really, what's the difference?
I like Arabella but I think I prefer Arabelle.. I've always pronounced it like "air-uh-bella", when you see this do you think are- ah- bella or air-uh-bella. Trying to find the perfect "A" name for our baby, if it's a daughter....and I think I found it! They're both beautiful names! It does sound very posh though; I think I'd put it in the middle only. Arabel, This is such a gorgeous name, I do prefer the change in spelling to Airbella or Airabelle.
Arabella, lovely and elegant, has long been well used in Britain and finally made it onto the American list in 2005. Arbela, Arabella as a girls' name is pronounced AIR-a-bell-ah. It definitely came back because of the Arctic Monkeys song hahaha. Orabella, Arabella Fermor (1696–1737) was a celebrated London beauty, whose highest profile evocation was as the heroine of Alexander Pope's 1712 poem The Rape of the Lock, under the name "Belinda". But, probably because of HP's Arabella Figg, the name sounds kind of old and dusty to me. With regards to personal names, the first attested usage of the name was Arabella de Leuchars (c.1135-1203), a granddaughter of the Scottish king William the Lion. My sweet girl is named Arabella. It's so breathy and beautiful. Beautiful! It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Arabella is "prayerful". I think are-ah-bella. Typical for medieval bearers of the name, both these Arabellas are also documented as Orabel[la] and Orabilia, and in documents that Latinize names as Orabilis. If you love the name Isabella but can’t bear to have your daughter in a class with five other kids with the same name, try Arabella instead. I think Kalaya Airabella is cute together. Too Cheesy ? American Baby Names Meaning: In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Arabella is: Beautiful. The earliest known use of the name in settlements was the modern-day northern Jordanian city of Irbid, known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela (Άρβηλα in Ancient Greek). We pronounce it Air-uh-bel-uh. Arabella is a female given name of Greek origin. I think it would go well with my other daughter's name that is Violet. I realize Airabella has the same pronunciation, and it still is not my favorite, but at least it looks prettier. Now that is all I think of when I see the name. I pronounce the first syllable with the AR sound as in Carl. Arabela,
A real life heroine is Arabella Mansfield (born Belle Aurelia), the first American woman to become a lawyer. The earliest known use of the name in settlements was the modern-day northern Jordanian city of Irbid, known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela (Άρβηλα in Ancient Greek). Love this name.
i like it with the short a rather than ARE- a-bella or Airabella. I've always read (never heard) the name and pronounced it like this. for some reason I prefer that to Arabella. First four letters spell out ArabOtherwise I like it a lot. Too many A sounds. I agree with you on having too many A sounds, that's why I personally like Arabelle better. Belle, With regards to personal names, the first attested usage of the name was Arabella de Leuchars (c.1135-1203), a granddaughter of the Scottish king William the Lion. I love this name so much!! You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Arabella on Nameberry. [5], Arabella remained fairly popular in Georgian and Victorian Britain. The earliest English use was the granddaughter of Arabella de Leuchars, Arabella de Quincy (c.1186-1258), the daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. Princess Arabella: In "The Dragon and a Rat Tale" by Donnabelle Pineda and Rudy L., fairytale story (2018) books. Arabella is a recommended, sophisticated choice. Add a Dash of Magic to Your Next Celebration With These Disney Cakes, All the Inspiration You Need for a Magical Minnie Mouse Party, We Can’t Get Enough of These Mickey Recipes, A Walt Disney Imagineer Shares What Inspires Her to Create Magic Every Day, Bond with Your Little One This #DisneyWeekend with a Coloring Session. Will always think of the song..."Arabella's got a 70's headBut she's a modern loverIt's an exploration, she's made of outer spaceAnd her lips are like the galaxy's edgeAnd her kiss the colour of a constellation falling into place", Yes! I say "aaa-ruh-bel-la"...the first syllable is the same a as in apple & cat, at least w/my dialect region. Orabilis has been suggested as the root of the name Arabella and its variants. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. If you love the name Isabella but can’t bear to have your daughter in a class with five other kids with the same name, try Arabella instead.
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. I love this name! To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. I'm really not a fan of the other pronunciations, they sound like they're trying too hard. I want to like Arabella, i just can't stand it. If I ever have another girl I'd love to call her Arabella. It is derived from the Latin orabilis, from which Arabella gets its meaning. Those four are the only accents I know enough about for sure to say.
I adore the sibset Arabella and Rosalie, at the minute (nicknames Bella and Rosie). My daughter is named Arabella! Best Bella name by far! I prefer Arabelle, it looks less pretentious and snooty. I would say a-ruh-bella like in ant, cat or apple. Meanings and history of the name Arabella. Arabella by Arctic Monkeys added to my love of this name. I love this name and either pronunciation but even though I'm from America, I always thought it was pronounced are-uh-bella. The first high-profile English bearer of the name was royal claimant Arabella Stuart (1575-1615), also referred to as Arbella, a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tudor. I hate it when names I love become so popular :(. :-), i generally hate alternative spellings, but in this case i much prefer yours. Arbell, I just can't shake the association. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! . Queen Arabella Skydancer: A supporting character of, This page was last edited on 31 October 2020, at 06:31. The Ara- part of the name makes me think of spiders, and I can see this name on a regal queen fantasy character hiding her cunning nature, controlling a network of spies in the shadows.
Famous real-life people named Arabella. Probably the most beautiful of the Bella names. In America, the majority would pronounce it as air-uh, because of the way they pronounce their a's.
I think this is a beautiful name but I feel like it's so on the rise and soon first grade classes will have a large population of arabella + isabella + aria+ arianna and this name won't feel as original and fresh as it does now. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Arabella. All I think of is the snobby, disliked character in the old Enid Blyton 'Naughtiest Girl' novels I used to read when I was little.
The Old English name "Arabella" means beautiful lion!!!! From "orabilis".
I do have two concerns.1.
What about Aribella? Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Orabelle,
:b). Gorgeous, princess sounding name! I think it sounds regal, strong and feminine. Many people in upstate NY would say "air-rub-bel-la" because of how they pronounce the short a sound (it's not aaaaa-pul; it's ee-ah-pul, if that's understandable...the ee-ah are almost one syllable & rather nasally, at least to my ears).