Isobel
Scottish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Isobel
Isobel is a Scottish and English form of Isabel, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God." The name became prominent through medieval Spain and Portugal via the royal House of Castile, and spread throughout Christian Europe, particularly in Scotland and England where the Scottish form "Isobel" became standard.
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Etymology
Isobel is a Scottish and English form of Isabel, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God." The name became prominent through medieval Spain and Portugal via the royal House of Castile, and spread throughout Christian Europe, particularly in Scotland and England where the Scottish form "Isobel" became standard.
Isobel currently ranks #2,307 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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