Christabel
Christabel is a Christian girl name of English, from Latin and French origin, meaning “Beautiful Christian”.
| Meaning | Beautiful Christian |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | English, from Latin and French |
| Pronunciation | KRIS-tuh-bel |
| Tradition | Christian |
| Used in | United Kingdom, United States |
Meaning and origin of Christabel
Christabel blends Christ, or Christina, with -bel, from the Latin bella or French belle, beautiful. It is found in medieval England, but it became widely known through Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished poem 'Christabel', published in 1816. Christabel Pankhurst, a leader of the British suffragette movement, is a notable bearer.
Is Christabel a Christian name?
Christabel is a Christian name in the sense that it is built on the name of Christ, but it does not appear in the Bible.
How popular is Christabel?
Rare but recognised, mostly in Britain.
Gifts with the name Christabel
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Spellings and variants of Christabel
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christabel mean?
Christabel means 'Beautiful Christian'. It is of English, from Latin and French origin.
Is Christabel a Christian name?
Christabel is a Christian name in the sense that it is built on the name of Christ, but it does not appear in the Bible.
How do you pronounce Christabel?
Christabel is pronounced KRIS-tuh-bel.
Is Christabel a boy or girl name?
Christabel is usually a girl name.