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Isabela

ee-sah-BEH-lah

Popularity

#644

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

12,269

Peak Year

#695 in 2004

First Recorded

1982

Style

Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Isabela is a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Isabella, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is abundance" or "God is my oath."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Isabela Moner

    American actress and singer, known for Dora and the Lost City of Gold

  • Queen Isabella I of Castile

    Queen of Castile, unified Spain, sponsored Columbus's voyage

Personality Traits

charminggracefulintelligentcompassionate

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