Mirabelle

"Belle" names such as Annabelle and Isabelle have recently reigned in the top 100. "Elle" names like Danielle and Gabrielle have also been recent hits. Yet, names from the same family have yet to catch on. One of them is Mirabelle. 

Spelled Mirabel, the name has existed since the Middle Ages. It was especially in Italian use, where it became Mirabella. Mirabilis, the Latin form of the name, was also in use. It was the root word for "miracle", giving the name positive connotations. 

Mirabelle was never common, but it was used from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Sources suggest this name experienced a revival in the nineteenth century. Despite its history, Mirabelle doesn't feel old-fashioned because, as I stated above, it was never common among English-speakers. Perhaps it never even ranked in the top 1000. Mirabelle was also not used for more than 5 girls before the late 1990s. 

Where does Mirabelle fit, style-wise, if there's a mismatch between its overall history and recorded usage in the United States? Let's just call it an exotic and elaborate French name. Mirabelle sounds like a great alternative to over-used "belle" names like Isabelle. Besides, with the Disney film Encanto featuring a protagonist named Mirabel, Mirabelle has potential to catch on. 

SISTER NAME IDEAS:

Annabeth, Daphne, Felicity, Graciella, Jessamine, Melisande, Paloma, Romilly, Tamsin, Violetta 

BROTHER NAME IDEAS:

Barnaby, Demetrius, Evander, Gideon, Lorenzo, Miles, Orlando, Porter, Raphael, Tobias

What do you think about Mirabelle?