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