Mirabel (name)
| 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]
Variations
- Mirabelle
- Mirabell
- Mirabella
- Mirabela
- Mira
- Beli
People
- Mirabel Osler (born 1925) English writer and garden designer
- Mirabelle Thovex (born 1991) French snowboarder
Fictional characters
- Mirabell, male protagonist in William Congreve's 1700 play The Way of the World
- Mirabelle Buttersfield, role played by Claire Danes in Shopgirl
- Mirabel Cotton, a character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1909 novel Anne of Avonlea
- Mirabelle Haywood (Magical DoReMi) character from Japanese anime TV series Ojamajo Doremi
- Mama Mirabelle from Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies cartoon
- Mirabel Miller, from the e-book Another Butterfly's Tale: The Quest for the World-Breaker.
See also
References
- ^ "Mirabel". BabyNamer.com. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Winthrop Ames (1990). What Shall We Name the Baby? (illustrated ed.). Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780671709624.
- ^ "Baby Name of the Day: Mirabelle". Appelation Mountain. December 10, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
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