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Mirabel (name)

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Mirabel
Pronunciation/ˈmɪrəbɛl/
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Word/namemirabilis
Meaningwondrous
Region of originEurope
Other names
Alternative spellingMirabelle, Mirabell
Derivative(s)Mirabella
Related namesMaribel, Marabel, 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]

Variations

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  • Mirabelle
  • Milabel
  • Mirabell
  • Mirabella
  • Mirabela
  • Mira
  • Myrabel
  • Beli

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References

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  1. ^ "Mirabel". BabyNamer.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012.