Mirabel
/miɾabel/from spelling rules
Mirabel is the Spanish given name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾabel/
Did you know?
- While Mirabel is used as a name, the word mirabel also refers to a specific type of small, sweet plum grown in Europe.
- Despite the similarity to the Spanish verb mirar ('to look'), the name actually stems from the Latin mirari, meaning 'to wonder at'.
- While many Spanish names ending in '-el' have Hebrew origins like 'Gabriel', 'Mirabel' is a Romance-derived name rooted in Latin.
Examples in context
- Mirabel es una excelente doctora.Mirabel is an excellent doctor.
- ¿Conoces a Mirabel?Do you know Mirabel?
- Mirabel vive en Madrid.Mirabel lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Mirabel hoy?Have you seen Mirabel today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Mirabel.No, I haven't seen Mirabel.
- DanielQué extraño, ella estaba aquí.How strange, she was here.
- SofíaTal vez se fue temprano.Maybe she left early.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
