Mabel
Meaning
"lovable, dear"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #222
- Total SSA Count
- 1,380
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mae, Mabs
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lovable, dear"
Origin: Latin
"defender of men; little saint"
Origin: Spanish/Italian
Mabel is more popular, ranked #222 vs #34121 for Sandino.
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Mabel is more popular, ranked #222 compared to Sandino at #34121 in the United States.
Mabel means "lovable, dear" (Latin origin). Sandino means "defender of men; little saint" (Spanish/Italian origin).
Mabel is primarily a girl name. Sandino is primarily a boy name.