Isabel
IZ-uh-bel
Popularity
#167
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'.
Numerology
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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