Mabel

Mabel is a young girl's name with English origins. The meaning of Mabel is 'adorable'. It is an interpretation of the Latin word 'amabel', which meant 'loveable'. Despite it being seen as quite traditional, there have been a few famous figures with the name. Mabel Normand was known for starring in silent films at the start of the 20th century, usually opposite Charlie Chaplin. She also wrote and directed, usually with Chaplin as the starring role. She was also a famous collaborator of Mack Sennett's. Another well known Mabel is Mabel Mercer, who was a jazz singer and cabaret performer from England. Finally, Mabel was the name of the child in the hit American TV show 'Mad About You', in which the name Mabel stood for 'Mothers Always Bring Extra Love'.