Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Consecrated to God
  • Spanish : Consecrated to God; variation of Elizabeth

What does Isabel mean and stand for?

The name Isabel is of Spanish and Hebrew origin and means "consecrated to God." During the Middle Ages, it was derived from the European name Elizabeth. It spread throughout France, Portugal, and Spain in the 13th century. It became quite the royal name afterwards.

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Girl name variations

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

- 4% this year
Feminine
Common
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Elisabeth

Elisabeth

+ 8% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Lisbeth

Lisbeth

- 48% this year
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Liz

Liz

+ 80% this year
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Lizzie

Lizzie

- 11% this year
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Liza

Liza

- 14% this year
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Eliza

Eliza

- 6% this year
Feminine
Common
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Ellie

Ellie

- 1% this year
Feminine
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Elsa

Elsa

- 5% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Else

Else

0 % this year
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Beth

Beth

- 24% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Bess

Bess

- 14% this year
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Betty

Betty

+ 1% this year
Feminine
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Bette

Bette

+ 33% this year
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Bettie

Bettie

- 9% this year
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Betsy

Betsy

+ 25% this year
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Aliza

Aliza

- 11% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Libby

Libby

+ 23% this year
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Rare
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Elspeth

Elspeth

0 % this year
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Rare
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Elsbeth

Elsbeth

- 13% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Elsbet

Elsbet

0 % this year
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Elspet

Elspet

0 % this year
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Isabelle

Isabelle

- 12% this year
Feminine
Common
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Isabella

Isabella

+ 4% this year
Feminine
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Isabal

Isabal

0 % this year
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Rare
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Isabeli

Isabeli

0 % this year
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Ishbel

Ishbel

0 % this year
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Isobel

Isobel

- 10% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Izabel

Izabel

- 11% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Izabele

Izabele

0 % this year
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Rare
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Izabella

Izabella

- 2% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Isbel

Isbel

0 % this year
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Rare
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Iseaabal

Iseaabal

0 % this year
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Issabel

Issabel

0 % this year
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Issie

Issie

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How Popular Is The Name Isabel

Family name origins & meanings

  • English, French, and Portuguese : from the female personal name Isabel (see Isbell).
  • Isabel and Isabelle are documented as family names in Trois Rivières, Quebec, in 1648. Other families, from Normandy, France, are documented in Sainte-Famille, Quebec, in 1669.

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Isabel has been rapidly decreasing in popularity. It did, however, hold a position in the top 100 until 2009. It's sister spelling, Isabelle, has actually surpassed it in the past few years.

However, it is the 19th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Isabel was at its peak popularity in October 2017.

Isabel is the Spanish version of Isabelle, and has become quite popular. Some notable namesakes include novelist Isabel Allende, Isabel Lucas, designer Isabel Toledo, and actress Isabel Bigley. Recently, Angela Kinsey gave the name some new life after she chose it for her daughter, following the suit of actress Natasha Klauss and Victor Gomez, TV journalist Michael Crick, and TV presenter Ben Mulroney and designer Jessica Brownstein. Isabel has been an insanely popular name in pop culture, as well, appearing in The Portrait of a Lady, Roswell, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Hannah Montana.

Where is it Popular?

Isabel was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Isabel

  • Belle
  • Bella
  • Izzy

Pairs well with these middle names