Zabel

Zabel is a female first name that is considered an Armenian variant of Isabel and carries the meanings "God is abundance" or "God is perfection." The name is derived from the biblical name Elisabeth.

What does the name Zabel mean?

The name Zabel, an Armenian form of Isabel, means "God is abundance" or "God is perfection" and has its roots in the biblical name Elisabeth. In the 13th century, Zabel was the first name of the Queen of Lesser Armenia. In German-speaking regions, "Zabel" is also used as a historical term for a board or game board, derived from Latin tabula and Old High German zabal. Thus, chess was known in the Middle Ages as "Schachzabel," while a similar game resembling modern backgammon was called "Wurfzabel." In Germany, Zabel is also a common surname. Other variants of Izabel or Isabel include Isabella (Italian, German), Isabell (German), Isabelle and Isabeau (French), Isobel (Scottish), Izabel (Brazilian), Izabela (Polish), Izabella (Polish, Hungarian), and Sibéal (Irish).

Where does the name Zabel come from?

The name Zabel derives from Elisabeth, whose Hebrew original form is Elischeba. The name consists of the Old Hebrew elements el for "God" and scheba for "happiness, perfection."

How do you pronounce Zabel?

Za-bel

When is the name day of Zabel?

The name day for Zabel is celebrated on February 22, July 4, and September 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Zabel is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, Zabel has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Zabel ranks 13,070th. For worldwide popularity and distribution of Zabel, you can find the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Aghavni-Zabel Binemeciyan (Armenian actress)
• Zabel Jesajan (writer from Armenia)
• Zabel Sibil Asadour (Turkish writer)
• Zabel Yesayan (Armenian writer)