Fable

Meaning of Fable

Whispered under the vault of a Venetian palazzo, the name Fable unfolds like a delicate parchment filled with possibility. Rooted in the English noun “fable” (itself echoing the Latin fabula, or story), it carries an innate invitation to dream, to teach, and to delight. In each soft syllable, one can almost hear the rustle of olive branches on a Tuscan hill or the laughter of a child spinning tales by candlelight. As a name for girls, it balances poetic whimsy with a gentle moral strength, hinting at creativity as enduring as the frescoes adorning Florence’s duomos. In the United States, Fable has floated from a quiet niche—just six little Fables in 2008—to forty-one in 2024, climbing into the top 1,000 at rank 909 and proving that, like any fine story, the right name always finds its listeners.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as FAY-buhl (/feɪ.bəl/)

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Notable People Named Fable

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