Arabelle
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Arabelle: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2024.
Arabelle is a graceful elaboration of the classic Arabella, which itself derives from the Latin *orabilis*, meaning "prayerful" or "invocable," though it also carries echoes of the Italian *bella* ("beautiful"). The name gained early prominence through Lady Arabella Stuart (1575–1615), a cousin of both Mary Queen of Scots and King James VI of Scotland, whose tragic life and claim to the English throne made her a notable figure in Scottish and English history. While no major places bear the name directly, the root *orabilis* connects it to the word "oratory," a place of prayer. Arabelle remains a rarer, more ornate variant of Arabella, offering a touch of French-inspired elegance that has seen modest use in modern Scotland.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20244 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #6384 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y