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Isabel

IZ-uh-bel

Popularity

#167

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

132,214

Peak Year

#4,019 in 2006

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Spanish and Portuguese form of Elizabeth, meaning 'pledged to God'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Isabel Allende

    Chilean writer.

  • Queen Isabella I

    Queen of Castile.

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Personality Traits

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