Sports such as bullbaiting and cockfighting that declined in the late nineteenth century to be replaced by spectator sports, gambling on spectator sports, and other leisure activities like the theater, opera, and music hall.
Latin Meaning: The name Arabella is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Arabella is: Derived from 'orabilis' meaning yielding to prayer. Famous bearer: Lady Arabella Stuart was cousin of King James VI of Scotland. Also ameaning beautiful, loving, lovable, graceful.
Popularity of the Name Arabella. Arabella is a name thatâs been around in the United States since the late 19th century, although her usage was so sporadic and uncommon it was barely detectable on the charts. For all intents and purposes, Arabella is a name that was not used in America for the entire 20th century.