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
"a plaything, a source of joy"
Origin: Old Norse via Middle English
Mabel is more popular, ranked #222 vs #34106 for Toy.
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Mabel is more popular, ranked #222 compared to Toy at #34106 in the United States.
Mabel means "lovable, dear" (Latin origin). Toy means "a plaything, a source of joy" (Old Norse via Middle English origin).
Mabel is primarily a girl name. Toy is primarily a boy name.