Meaning:
Its source is Amabel, an Old French name meaning "Lovable."
Though not linguistically related, Mabel has been historically used as an English version of the Irish Gaelic name Maeve.
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Mable
Popularity:
The name Mabel ranked 256th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.