Arbella
Meaning of Arbella
Arbella, a female name deriving from the Latin orabilis—“worthy of prayer”—has evolved through medieval usage into its modern form suffused with the suffix –bella (“beautiful”), thereby marrying notions of piety and aesthetic grace. First documented in early Stuart England and later borne to the New World by colonial settlers, it conjures the solemnity of candlelit cloisters and the timeless arches of Roman forums, resonating like a sonnet within marble corridors. Although it never climbed the heights of Anglophone popularity—its historical peak at rank 376 in the United States dating to 1908—it has sustained a quiet, measured presence, with seven newborn girls named Arbella in 2023, placing it at 951 in that year’s national registry. This enduring, if modest, usage underscores Arbella’s appeal to parents who seek a name that is both historically anchored and linguistically rich, offering a subtly distinctive choice.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ahr-BEL-uh (/ɑrˈbɛlə/)
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Notable People Named Arbella
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