At a Glance: Name: Isabel – Meaning: Spanish form of Elizabeth: 'my God is an oath' – Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: IZ-uh-bel
Isabel is a Spanish (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin) girl's name meaning “Spanish form of Elizabeth: 'my God is an oath'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Isabel
Meaning: Spanish form of Elizabeth: 'my God is an oath'.
Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin).
A common claim: Isabel is often said to mean 'beautiful', linking the '-bel' ending to Spanish/Italian 'bella' (beautiful). Actually: This is a false etymology based on sound-alike resemblance — Isabel is actually the Spanish form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew for 'my God is an oath'; the '-bel' has no connection to 'bella'.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Isabel
Phonetic: IZ-uh-bel IPA: /ˈɪzəbɛl/
Popularity of Isabel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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