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Christabel

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Christabel: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.

Christabel is a lyrical name coined by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for his 1797 poem "Christabel," blending the Latin "Christus" (Christ) with "bella" (beautiful) to mean "beautiful follower of Christ." Its most famous bearer, Christabel Pankhurst, was a leading British suffragette who fought tirelessly for women's voting rights alongside her mother Emmeline. The name also appears in literature through Christabel Rose Coleridge, the poet's granddaughter and a respected Victorian novelist. While no major places directly bear the name, its poetic roots have inspired countless reimaginings, and it remains a distinctive alternative to the similar Christina or Isabella, carrying a blend of spiritual grace and militant strength.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20113 babies
Latest (2011)
#8103 babies
Total births
3since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2011 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).