English

Etymology
Of uncertain origin, used in Scotland since the sixteenth century; possibly from L. orabilis "yielding to prayer" or a variant of Annabel.

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. given name|female

References
Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.

sr:Arabella

• 2007-06-26 08:59 - Makaokalani - better reference etc

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