Mable
Meaning
lovable (variant of Mabel)
Mable's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Latin amabilis "lovable", medieval Amabel; the Ann- forms were later reshaped toward Anna + belle
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mable peaked in the 1900s.
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Popularity in Brazil
70 people · the #52,921 first name in Brazil · median age 17
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mable
People given the name Mable in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mable deep dive
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