Mabel
[ˈmeɪbəl]Meaning
English female name from Latin amabilis, "lovable, dear".
Background Story
Mabel is a medieval form of Amabilis, and both this spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages before becoming rare after the 15th century. The name was revived in the 19th century, perhaps aided by C. M. Yonge's popular 1853 novel The Heir of Redclyffe, which featured a minor character named Mabel. It is used in Ancient Roman, Dutch, French, Late Roman, Portuguese and Spanish.
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