Isabel Name Meaning
Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Isabel.
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The name Isabel has Spanish, Hebrew, and French origins. It has a long list of variations and meanings including “pledged to God,” "God is perfection," and "God is my oath." When shortened to Belle, it also means "beautiful" in several different languages. It's thought to be derived from the name Elizabeth, which was originally written as Elisabel in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Origin: The name Isabel has Spanish, Hebrew, and French origins.
Gender: Isabel is typically considered a girl's name.
Pronunciation: ee-sa-BEHL (Spanish), iz-uh-bel (English), EE-ZA-BEHL (French)
Editor's Note
Although many baby names are separated by gender, Parents believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best.
How Popular Is the Name Isabel?
Isabel is a beautiful name that is common enough to be easily recognized, but without being so popular that your Isabel will have a lot of friends with the same name.
This name saw its most popular streak in the United States in the 2000s. It broke into the top 100 most popular names for girls list for the first time since at least 1900 in 1999, when it ranked 97th. The name reached its highest spot at No. 83 in 2003. In 2023, Isabel ranked No. 164 in popularity and was given to 1,743 babies that year.
Name Variations
Variations of the name Isabel are:
Elisheba (Hebrew)
Isabel (Spanish and Portuguese)
Isabela (Spanish)
Isabella (Italian)
Isobel (Scottish)
Izabela (Polish)
Similar Names
Other girl names with Spanish origins include:
Catalina
Emilia
Elena
Julieta
Lucia
Luciana
Martina
Sofia
Violeta
Other names that start with "I" include:
Imani
Imogen
Ingrid
Ilrid
Ilsa
Iris
Isla
Ivy
Common Nicknames for Isabel
Some great nickname options for Isabel include:
Belle
Bella
Isa
Izzy
Suggested Sibling Names
Looking for a name to pair with Isabel? Check out some options:
Adele
Antonia
Benjamin
Catalina
Charlie
Dorothy
Edmund
Elena
Emilia
Ethel
Julieta
Liam
Lucas
Mateo
Michael
Santiago
Savannah
Violet
Wallace
William
Famous People Named Isabel
Here are some famous people who share the name Isabel:
Isabel Allende, Chilean-American writer whose works include The House of the Spirits and City of the Beasts
Isabel Hodgins, English actress
Isabel Lucas, Australian actress, environmentalist, and model
Isabel Macedo, Argentine actress and singer
Isabel Sanford, American actress and comedian who played Louise "Weezy" Mills Jefferson on All in the Family and The Jeffersons
Isabel Leonard, American mezzo-soprano opera singer
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