Isabella

Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Isabella Origin and Meaning

The name Isabella is a girl's name of Hebrew, Spanish, Italian origin meaning "pledged to God".

Isabella has been a Top 10 name for girls in the US for two decades now. The Latinate form of Isabel, a variation of Elizabeth which originally derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, Isabella reigned as Number 1 in 2009 and 2010.

>Isabella, which feels both modern and traditional, has incredible cross-cultural appeal to parents from a range of religious and ethnic backgrounds. It's feminine but also substantial, with a long history as a royal and classic name comfortable on the international stage.

Isabella is of course wildly popular in both the English and Spanish speaking worlds, but it also ranks among the Top 100 girls' names in a wide range of western countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia.

Isabella's success is due at least in part to the 'Twilight' effect and lead character Isabella 'Bella' Swan. Some parents choose it to get to the short form Bella, while others prefer to use the irreverent Izzy or Issy, while still others insist on using it in its full four-syllable glory.

Variations Isabelle and Isabel are also popular, with the Scottish spelling Isobel another possibility. Newer alternatives include Sabella and Isabetta.

Isabella is familiar through various European queens, including the Queen of Spain who funded Christopher Columbus, and was used by Shakespeare in Measure for Measure.

Isabella Popularity

• 6 US 2022
• 66 Nameberry 2024
• 23 Future 2028
• 13 England 2021
• 38 Scotland 2023
• 44 Ireland 2023
• 15 Australia 2022
• 15 New Zealand 2023
• 57 Germany 2023
• 53 Netherlands 2023
• 81 Spain 2022
• 27 Brazil 2023
• 72 Sweden 2022
• 22 Denmark 2022
• 152 Switzerland 2022
• 43 Austria 2022
• 5 Argentina 2021
• 3 Chile 2021
• 22 Canada 2022
• 12 Mexico 2021