Isabel
Isabel: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪzəbɛl/ · /ˈisɑbɛl/
Meaning and origin of Isabel
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Etymology
From Spanish Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). Doublet of Elizabeth.
How popular is Isabel?
Since 1880, 132,150 girls and 1,827 boys in the U.S. have been named Isabel (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #83 in 2003. Its highest rank for boys was #1078 in 1910. In 2025 it ranked #177 for girls, with 1,746 babies given the name.
Names similar to Isabel
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Sibling name ideas for Isabel
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Isabel FAQ
What does the name Isabel mean?
A female given name from Hebrew. From Spanish Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). Doublet of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Isabel?
Isabel is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Isabel?
Since 1880, 132,150 girls and 1,827 boys in the U.S. have been named Isabel (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #83 in 2003. Its highest rank for boys was #1078 in 1910. In 2025 it ranked #177 for girls, with 1,746 babies given the name.
Is Isabel a boy or girl name?
Isabel is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 132,150 girls and 1,827 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.