| Meaning | lovable |
| Origin | English, Latin |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Ma-ble |
About Mable
This charming vintage name carries an air of nostalgia while feeling refreshingly modern in today's naming landscape. Mable evokes images of grandmother's kitchen filled with fresh-baked cookies, handwritten letters tied with ribbon, and afternoon tea served in delicate china cups. Yet it possesses a spunky quality that prevents it from feeling dated. The name has a gentle strength, balancing sweetness with substance. Parents drawn to Mable often appreciate names that honor the past while remaining accessible and unpretentious. It pairs beautifully with both classic and contemporary middle names, and its lack of alternative spellings means fewer corrections throughout life. The name feels at home in various settings, from boardrooms to art studios, suggesting versatility and timeless appeal.
Nicknames for Mable
| Mae |
| Mabs |
| Maisie |
| Bel |
Famous People Named Mable
| Mable John | American singer |
| Mable Murphy Smythe | African-American educator and social worker |
| Mable Lee | American tap dancer |
| Mable Stark | American tiger trainer |
| Mable Hoffman | American cookbook author |
| Mable Fairbanks | African-American figure skater |
| Mable Fergerson | American actress |
| Mable Elmore | Canadian politician |
| Mable Craft Deare | American painter |
| Mable M. Houle | Native American artist and activist |
| Mable R. Lee | American politician |
| Mable Staupers | African-American nurse and activist |
| Mable Taylor | American mathematician |
| Mable Wheeler | American actress |
| Mable Barron | American aviator |
| Mable Pyne | British singer |
| Mable Brown | Canadian journalist and suffragist |
| Mable Ringling | American circus owner and performer |
| Mable Murphy | American actress and singer |
| Mable Kinzie | American baseball player |
Characters Named Mable
| Mable Pines | Character from the animated TV series "Gravity Falls" |
| Mable Chiltern | Character from Oscar Wilde's play "An Ideal Husband" |
| Mable 'Madea' Earlene Simmons | Character from various Tyler Perry plays and films |
| Mable Henchard | Character from Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge" |
| Mable Normand | Character from the film "Mable at the Wheel" - 1914 |
| Mable Cantwell | Character from the film "The Palm Beach Story" - 1942 |
| Mable St. Claire | Character from the film "Down Argentine Way" - 1940 |
| Mable Monohan | Character from the film "42nd Street" - 1933 |
| Mable Bunt | Character from the film "Four's a Crowd" - 1938 |
| Mable Dean | Character from the film "The Bat" - 1959 |
| Mable Harper | Character from the TV series "Riverdale" |
| Mable Madea | Character from the film "Madea's Family Reunion" - 2006 |
| Mable Ruffle | Character from Enid Blyton's "The Famous Five" series |
| Mable Goldfinch | Character from Agatha Christie's "The Pale Horse" |
| Mable Osborne | Character from the TV series "Anne with an E" |
| Mable Simmons | Character from the film "Boomerang" - 1992 |
| Mable Longhetti | Character from the film "A Woman Under the Influence" - 1974 |
| Mable Louise | Character from the film "Don't Say a Word" - 2001 |