Mabel

Sounds very lovely and warm. Jane or Ruth would suit well as middle names. I think Mabel has a similar feel to Marla and Alba, and they would go nicely alongside each other.

I really like Mabel. I like most -bel/Bella names though, and especially the ones that aren't overly popular right now. I'm actually surprised that I don't hear Mabel on children more often, with names like Maeve and Maisie getting more and more attention and Isabella, Bella and Annabelle being very widely liked, Mabel should be more popular I think. It does make me think of an old lady, but it's not like I can't imagine it on a younger woman. However, reading the comments on here and seeing how many people associate the name with a little girl made me realise that I actually have a hard time imagining Mabel on a little girl, like below 16 or so. I guess it's simply because I don't really know or haven't ever heard of any little girls with this name, rather than the name seriously not fitting for a child. Also I have to say I slightly prefer Amabel to Mabel, or prefer it spelled as Maybelle, but Mabel is still very sweet. Very Victorian, cosy, would fit well both a very sophisticated, posh lady, and a very outdoorsy, adventurous country bumpkin.

A vintage gem. It’s getting more popular now, but it hasn’t lost its beauty. The meaning “loveable” is perfect for a baby girl, and May is a sweet nickname, or Belle could work. It makes me think of a sweet, “loveable” girl with mousy hair and hazel eyes. I would love to use this for a daughter, I hope it gets less popular by the time I have children….

One of those names with great history that sounds great on a child and an adult.

Sweet and welcoming name.

Mabel is a popular name in America after 2012, seemingly due to the impact of the character Mabel from the 2012-2016 animated TV show Gravity Falls.

It's really sweet-sounding to the ears! I picture a cute, brown haired 9 year old girl who is very caring and kind!

I love that so many people like the name Mabel. Me too! I thought maybe people would say it's too old-fashioned, but I'm glad I was wrong. Mabel should be a better known name, I get the feeling that many parents do not take it into account to put it to their daughters. Why not? I find it quite more irresistible than other names like Maddison, Isabella, Emily or Scarlett. Also, it combines well for all ages. It is a name that inspires me with goodness, maturity and happiness.

Very friendly.

The fact that it’s an anagram of “blame” lets it down a bit, but still a nice name. I wouldn’t mind naming a daughter this.

I take back my previous comment about this name - it really makes a lovely choice and I’m glad the singer Mabel gave it more recognition. What it’s an anagram of doesn’t make a difference to me (and judging by the downvotes I got, other people rightly don’t care either).

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I’m going to go ahead and add this to my list of favourites!

Really love this name!

We think this name is really gorgeous, a classic English name that sounds cute for a baby girl but also sophisticated when they get older. It sounds great with lots of longer middle names too.

Very pretty name.

It's a cute name. Reminds me of maple syrup.

This name sounds like an old lady who wanders around her senior living apartments in curlers and a house dress to gossip with the other residents.

I personally really like this name. It somehow reminds me of a pretty girl in the lavender fields. Such a simple and beautiful name.

This name is the bomb. I love it. When I picture a woman named Mabel, I picture a kind, generous girl.

Mabel is one of my favourite names: it's saucy and Victorian, yet somehow sounds more modern and vivid than the (equally lovely) Josephine and Violet.

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Some names with a similar feel include Agnes, Edith, Ellen, Margo, and Mavis.

Mabel is a nice name. Unlike other names like Bernice, Gladys, or Edna it doesn’t remind me of an old women with no teeth, it sounds a bit old fashioned yet spunky and bright, definitely would recommend.

I like this name a lot. I find myself liking names beginning with "ma"- Margret, Mabel, Maria, Mariana...
I like how it is short. The only nickname I can think of for this is Bella.

I do not necessarily mind the name, but think it a heavy name for a young girl to carry absent any cute nicknames, which I do not find exist/make sense with this name.

This name is beautiful but I can not imagine calling a child Mabel- it sounds silly.

This is a pretty name. C:

238 baby girls born in 2012 were named Mabel (:

I do really like this name. It's different. Maybelline does come to mind, but nonetheless I still love this name. Its very pretty.

There's something about this name that reminds me of a domestic servant or a waitress. Also, there used to be a jump rope rhyme that began with the words "Mabel, Mabel, set the table." Maybe that's where I get that strange image. I would never use it.

This name is old-fashioned, but not in a musty, tired way- it's adorable, and seems fresh now because of its unpopularity for so long. Also, I love Mabel Normand!

I like it. Pretty-sounding and it always makes me think of a spunky little redhead, not an old lady. Unlike Mildred (mildew), Bertha (sickly yellow walls and rocking chair) and Gladys (creepy old lady with huge glasses and no teeth), it's a nice old-fashioned name. Look out for it making a comeback in the next 2 years.

Possibly my favorie name.
It's old-fashioned, adorable, and for me evokes the image of a bold, (if somewhat brutal) independent woman.
I consider naming a future daughter Mabel Norma, after the actress Mabel Normand, who is one of my favorite actresses.

I think that naming twins Sable and Mabel would be so cute!

Somehow I just don't like the sound of this name, and it strikes me as old-fashioned and cutesy.

It's hot.

Normally I think of this as an old lady's name, but it kind of lacks the hideous image of certain other old lady names like Ethel, Gladys, Mildred, Bertha and Gertrude.

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Wilfred Pickles the British comedian had a wife called Mabel, and it is also the name of the respective daughters of British comedienne Tracey Ullman (now a U.S. citizen) and Swedish-born singer Neneh Cherry.

This name always makes me think of Queen Mab, queen of the fairies in English folklore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Mab

This was my grandmother's name. I think it is beautiful and I consider using it for a middle name in the future.

This is a cool name, but it's pretty rare now.

On the TV show "Mad About You," they named their daughter Mabel after "Mothers Always Bring Extra Love." I thought that was cute.