Mirabel (name)

Mirabel
Pronunciation /ˈmɪrəbɛl/
Gender Female
Origin
Language(s) Latin
Word/name mirabilis
Meaning wondrous
Region of origin Europe
Other names
Alternative spelling Mirabelle, Mirabell
Derivative(s) Mirabella
Related names Maribel, Maribella

Mirabel is a female name stemming from the Latin word mirabilis, meaning "wondrous" or "of wondrous beauty".[1][2] It was used as both a male and female name in the Middle Ages, but is now almost exclusively female.[3]

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References

  1. "Mirabel". BabyNamer.com. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  2. Winthrop Ames (1990). What Shall We Name the Baby? (illustrated ed.). Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780671709624.
  3. "Baby Name of the Day: Mirabelle". Appelation Mountain. December 10, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
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