Ishbel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ishbel – Meaning: pledged to God – Origin: Scottish Gaelic (form of Isabel/Elizabeth) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ISH-bel


Ishbel is a Scottish Gaelic (form of Isabel/Elizabeth) girl's name meaning “pledged to God”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ishbel

Meaning: Pledged to God.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (form of Isabel/Elizabeth).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ishbel

Phonetic: ISH-bel   IPA: /ˈɪʃbɛl/

Popularity of Ishbel

Ishbel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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