Isabella

Meaning: my God is an oath · Origin: Spanish / Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A Latinised form of Isabel, the medieval Spanish and Occitan form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'). Queen Isabella I of Castile sponsored Columbus's 1492 voyage.

Famous people named Isabella

Isabella I of Castile (queen)
Isabella Rossellini (actor)

Nicknames

Bella, Izzy, Isa

Variants & related names

Isabel, Isabelle, Izabela

Isabella name art

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FAQ

What does the name Isabella mean?

Isabella means “my God is an oath”. It comes from Spanish / Hebrew.

Is Isabella a popular name?

Yes — Isabella has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Isabella?

Bella, Izzy, Isa.

What are other forms of Isabella?

Isabel, Isabelle, Izabela.

Similar names

Isabel · Lola · Savannah · Jade · Isla · Ivy

More: names starting with I · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.