Names like Arabella
Arabella is a four-syllable Scottish name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Four syllables, ending the same way as Arabella.
Isabella Hebrew · "God is my oath," as the medieval form of Elizabeth that Spain, Portugal, and Italy made their own; the name of queens from Castile to England, and a four-syllable classic that softens to Bella, Izzy, and Isa
Ariella Hebrew · "lioness of God"
Antonella Italian · feminine elaboration of Antonio/Anthony; meaning uncertain
Annabella Latin · variant of Annabel/Amabel, Latin 'lovable', popularly linked to Anna+Bella
The same roots
Also Scottish names, from the tradition Arabella comes from.
Marjory Scottish · A medieval Scottish variant of Margery/Margaret (Greek margarites, pearl), later associated with the herb marjoram; made famous by Marjorie Bruce.
Isobel Scottish · variant of Isabel, from Hebrew Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'
Annabelle Scottish · blend of Anna and Belle ("beautiful")
Davina Scottish · Scottish feminine form of David, traditionally 'beloved'
The same feel
Also classic and royal names.
Victoria Latin · "victory," the Roman goddess who personified it; borne by the queen an entire era was named after, and a classic across the Spanish- and English-speaking worlds since. Grand in full, easy as Tori and Vicky
Alexandra Greek · "defender of men," the feminine of Alexander; imperial in Russia, royal across Europe, and steadily American since the 1980s. Formal in full, flexible in practice: Alex, Lexi, Sasha, and Sandra all trace here
Adrianna Latin · feminine form of Adrian, from 'Hadrianus', meaning 'from Hadria'
Elizabeth Hebrew · "God is my oath," from the Hebrew Elisheva; the great durable classic of English girl names, worn by two reigning queens and rarely out of the US top 30 in over a century of records. Its nickname wealth is unmatched: Liz, Beth, Eliza, Betsy, Libby
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Arabella, on a similar curve.
Gabriella Hebrew · feminine form of Gabriel, "God is my strength"
Aubriella English · modern blend of Aubrey and Ella/Gabriella
Anastasia Greek · resurrection
Rafaela Portuguese · God has healed
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