Christabel: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: chr-eest-ahb-ehl
Origin: France
gender-female

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Western Europe
Meaning: Christabel carries unique cultural or symbolic value.

Christabel is a feminine name derived from the Latin "Christus," meaning "Christ," and the French "belle," meaning "beautiful." It can be interpreted as "beautiful Christ" or "Christ is beautiful." The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the late 19th century, largely due to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem "Christabel," which depicted a young maiden with supernatural encounters. Today, Christabel remains a unique and elegant name choice, often associated with grace and beauty. It carries significant religious connotations and has been used in various literary works, adding to its allure.

Christabel Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Christabel is currently #10464 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Christabel is currently #5925 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Christabel is currently #5128 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Christabel is currently #2872 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Christabel is currently #5263 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Christabel is currently #2969 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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