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Origin and meaning of Isabella



Gender:
Historical gender:
Usage over the past 5 years:
Girls - 99% (139,498 births)
Boys - 1% (165 births)
Source: US SSA data
girl Girl
girl Girl
Origin:
Italian variant of the Spanish and Portuguese name Isabel
Meaning:
› My God is an oath/vow
› My God is abundance
More info:

Isabella is an Italian variant of the Spanish and Portuguese name Isabel, which is a variant of the English name Elizabeth, which is variant of the Greek name Elisabet, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "My God is an oath/vow" or "My God is abundance."

Isabella I was the 15th-century Queen of Castile and León who sponsored the explorations of Christopher Columbus. Together with her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon, she reunified Spain and reconquered Granada.

Shakespeare used the name Isabella for a nun in his play "Measure for Measure."

Isabella Swann is the name of the heroine in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series.

Isabella has been the most popular name for girls in the United States since 2010. This is likely due in part to its cross-cultural appeal and various nickname possibilities.

Pronunciation:
› ee zah BEL lah
› iz eh BEL ah
Form of:
Isabel
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Ranks 3rd in the latest U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby girl names. Show popularity chart
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Meaning of Isabella: Isabella is an Italian variant of the Spanish and Portuguese name Isabel, which is a variant of the English name Elizabeth, which is variant of the Greek name Elisabet, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "My God is an oath/vow" or "My God is abundance

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