Arabelle Name Meaning & Origin
Arabelle
Origin of the name Arabella:
Old name of uncertain etymology. Some believe it to be a Norman name derived from the elements arn (eagle) or arin (a hearth). Others think it is a variant of Annabel, another name of debated origin and meaning.
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I love the name Arabelle; it is quite rare yet still manages to sound familiar. It has a lacy elegance akin to that of Isabelle and Annabelle. Flexible with multiple nick name options and no stereotypes, Arabelle is a name that gives a person free reign to become whomever they wish to be
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