'Amabel' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'amabilis', where the root 'am-' meant 'to love' and the suffix '-abilis' meant 'worthy of, able to be.'

'Amabel' changed from Old French 'Amable' and Middle English forms (such as 'Amabel') and eventually became the modern English given name 'Amabel'.

Initially it meant 'lovable' (an adjectival quality), but over time it evolved into a personal name meaning 'one who is lovable.'