The nameIsabella
Isabella is the Latin and Italian form of Isabel, itself a medieval form of Elizabeth. It was the most popular girls' name in the United States in 2009 and 2010.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Isabella goes back to the Hebrew Elisheva, usually explained as "my God is an oath", through the Spanish and Provençal Isabel.
Origin
Hebrew, through Spanish and Italian. The name was carried by queens of Castile, France and England, among them Isabella of France, wife of Edward II.
History
Isabella has been in the top ten for girls in the United States every year since 2004 and was number one in 2009 and 2010, partly helped by Bella Swan of the Twilight books. In England and Wales it has been in the top ten in recent years.
Did you know?
- Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management, published in 1861, made Mrs Beeton a household name.
- Isabella Rossellini is the daughter of Ingrid Bergman and the director Roberto Rossellini.
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella I of Castile, queen
- Isabella Rossellini, actress
- Isabella Beeton, cookery writer
Popularity of the name Isabella
Isabella in the United States
Isabella was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 170,749 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Isabella. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Isabella in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 11,387 births a year on average, against 14,765 in the five years before.
Isabella in the United Kingdom
Isabella was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 31,441 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Isabella. Half of all babies named Isabella in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,975 births a year on average, against 2,612 in the five years before.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Isabella
Names from the same generation as Isabella, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isabella mean?
Isabella goes back to the Hebrew Elisheva, usually explained as "my God is an oath", through the Spanish and Provençal Isabel.
What is the origin of the name Isabella?
Hebrew, through Spanish and Italian. The name was carried by queens of Castile, France and England, among them Isabella of France, wife of Edward II.
Is Isabella a girl's or a boy's name?
Isabella is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Isabella?
In 2024, Isabella was the 7th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 10,770 births.
What are the variants of the name Isabella?
Variants and related names of Isabella include Bella and Izabella.
What are good sibling names for Isabella?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Leah, Gabriella, Sophia and Lily for a sister, Elijah, Jeremiah, Gabriel and Benjamin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Isabella?
Isabella I of Castile, queen; Isabella Rossellini, actress; Isabella Beeton, cookery writer.