Anabela

Anabela is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 10 girls in the United States.

Anabela at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/www.behindthename.com/

About the name Anabela

Anabela belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Anabela first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3979 in 1973, and in 2024 10 babies received the name — 524 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Anabela in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#3979 in 1973
Peak year
2014
Babies named Anabela in 2024
10
Total since 1880
524

Anabela in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2006
Best rank
#2504 in 2023
Babies named Anabela in 2023
10
Total since 1996
69

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Anabela mean?

The meaning of Anabela is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Anabela a boy or girl name?

Anabela is a girl name. In 2024, 10 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Anabela?

Anabela comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Anabela?

Anabela first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #3979 in 1973, and 10 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Anabela?

Anabela is pronounced /www.behindthename.com/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.