Mabel
Mabel comes from the Latin "amabilis," meaning lovable or amiable. The name was originally "Amabel" in Old French, which was shortened to "Mabel" in medieval England. The name was common in medieval England and Scotland — Mabel of Bellême was a Norman noblewoman of the 11th century. Mabel was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1925, peaking at #21 in 1891. It declined steeply mid-century and nearly fell out of the top 1000 by the 1970s. Then came the vintage revival. Mabel re-entered the US top 1000 in 2013 and the top 500 in 2018, continuing to climb. Mabel Dodge Luhan (1879-1962), the American patron of the arts who hosted D.H. Lawrence and Georgia O'Keeffe in Taos, gave the name a literary dimension. I find Mabel has a soft, slightly vintage quality — the "M" opening is gentle, and the "bel" ending gives it warmth. The name sounds both old-fashioned and contemporary. Mabel is climbing strongly as the vintage revival reaches the 1890s layer. Mabel is a female name of Latin (via Old French) origin that means "Lovable (from Amabilis)". Soft, vintage, and lovable. The name sounds gentle. Mabels tend to be warm. US re-entered top 1000 in 2013. Now top 500. Well-known people named Mabel include Mabel Dodge Luhan (patron), Mabel (Latin "lovable"), Mabel Normand (actress), Mabel (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Mabel include Amabel (Old French original), Maybelle (variant), Mabelle (variant), Mabs (nickname).