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Arabella

Possibly a variant of Annabel, long associated with the Latin word orabilis meaning invokable or yielding to prayer.

Meaning and origin

Arabella is a medieval Scottish name, probably descended from Annabel.

How to pronounce Arabella

English (US)ar-uh-BEL-uh /ˌærəˈbɛlə/

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