Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Claribell isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1919. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Claribell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 18
- 0 boys · 18 girls
- Most popular year
- 1926
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 1926. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Claribell’s family of names
Claribell may belong to the same name family as Claribel. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Claribell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Clarice
“fame”
>99% girls
Clarabelle
Clarabelle is a variant of Clara. Clara is connected with the Latin idea of being famous, and is also interpreted through brightness.
>99% girls
Ailene
“light-bearer” · “from the green meadow”
>99% girls
Clair
“one who is bright”
3% boys · 97% girls
Annamae
>99% girls
Antoinette
“a flourishing man; from an ancient Roman family”
>99% girls
Jewell
“one who is playful; resembling a precious gem”
21% boys · 79% girls
Elenore
“shining light”
>99% girls