Spanish · Girl name
Isabel
“God is my oath”
About the name Isabel
Isabel is the medieval Spanish and Occitan form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning my God is an oath. The change from Elisabel to Isabel arose in the Romance languages of southern Europe, and the name spread to France and England through royal marriages. Isabel I of Castile, known in English as Isabella, united her kingdom with Aragon through her marriage to Ferdinand and sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus. The novelist Isabel Allende, author of The House of the Spirits, is a modern bearer. Scottish uses Isobel, French Isabelle, and Italian Isabella.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ee-sah-BEL(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Isabelle
- Isobel
- Ysabel
- Izabel
- Isabella
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Middle names for Isabel
- Isabel Rose
- Isabel Grace
- Isabel Marie
- Isabel Jane
- Isabel Elena
Questions about Isabel
- What does Isabel mean?
- Isabel is a Spanish name meaning "God is my oath".
- How do you pronounce Isabel?
- Isabel is pronounced ee-sah-BEL, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Isabel?
- Variants of Isabel include Isabelle, Isobel, Ysabel, Izabel, Isabella.
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