Claribel

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Claribel

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Claribel is a combination name, the Latin Clara (“bright”) plus the popular feminine ending “bel” (French, “beautiful”).

History:
The name Claribel was first noted in the Tempest, and was possibly coined by Shakespeare, “bell” being a popular feminine ending for many literary names of the time.

Pronunciation: clar-eh-bel.

Alternates: Claribelle, Claribella, Clarabel, Clarabella, Clarabelle.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Claribel Cone (1864-1929)
American art collector.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.003 % named Claribel

Popularity of Claribel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 785th most popular.
1910-2000: N/A

Popularity of Clarabelle:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: N/A
1910-1920: 981st most popular.
1920-1930: N/A