Mabel
Pronunciation: [ m-AYB-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,151
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Mabel is also used as a girl name, ranked #222.
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"hammer, mallet"
#34,142 in US
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Sanskrit/Arabic-Persian origin
"Har (God/Hari) + Fateh (victory)"
#34,245 in US
Old English origin
"river crossing dweller"
#34,181 in US
Greek mythology origin
"the solar deity"
#34,050 in US
Turkic origin
"field, open meadow"
#34,347 in US
Old Norse via Middle English origin
"a plaything, a source of joy"
#34,106 in US
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About the Name Mabel
Mabel is a boy name .
Is Mabel a boy or girl name? Mabel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,151 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #222. Mabel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mabel is currently ranked #34,151 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mabel include Mab, May, Maie, and Mabkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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