Isabel
Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Isabel
Isabel derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and entered European languages through the Spanish form of Elizabeth.
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Etymology
Isabel derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and entered European languages through the Spanish form of Elizabeth. The name became particularly prominent through Spanish and Portuguese royalty, notably Queen Isabella I of Castile, and is widely used across Christian cultures, with strong historical associations with Spanish and Portuguese Catholic monarchies.
Isabel currently ranks #177 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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"Isobel is a Scottish and English form of Isabel, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is…"
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"The name 'Isobella' is a variant of 'Isabella', meaning "pledged to God" or "God is my oath," derived from the…"
"Isibeal is a Gaelic form of the name Isabel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is…"
"Isobelle is a variant spelling of Isabella, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or…"
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