Arabella

Meaning of Arabella

It means "yielding to prayer" or "beautiful prayer."

Arabella has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Arabella

Arabella has held fairly steady, sitting around #213 in 2025 after peaking at #157 in 2017.

Notable people named Arabella

• Arabella Weir
  British actress and comedian
• Arabella Field
  American actress
• Arabella Kiesbauer
  Austrian-German television presenter
• Arabella Drummond
  Scottish noblewoman
• Arabella Huntington
  American philanthropist

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Questions about the name Arabella

What does the name Arabella mean?

Arabella means it means "yielding to prayer" or "beautiful prayer.", and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Arabella a boy's or a girl's name?

Arabella is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Arabella?

In 2025, Arabella ranked #213 for girls, down from #206 the year before.

When was Arabella most popular?

Arabella peaked at #157 in 2017.