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Mabel

Girl name · 296 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mabel: 296 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 70 births in 2025.

Mabel comes from the Latin *amabilis*, meaning “lovable,” and was originally a medieval pet form of the older name Amabel, a favourite in the Victorian era. The silent-film star Mabel Normand (1892–1930) was a pioneering comedian and director, while the contemporary British singer-songwriter Mabel has topped charts with hits like “Don’t Call Me Up.” The name shares its root with the town of Ambleside in Cumbria—though not a direct namesake, both derive from the same Latin word for love. Mabel is also a variant of Annabel, and it enjoyed a revival in Scotland in the 2010s, partly thanks to the beloved character Mabel Pines from the animated