Isabella
PopularA girl's name meaning God is my oath.
Approved in Estados Unidos. Isabella is on the official SSA list of names you can register. In the national top 20 of 2025.
Origin
Latinate form of Isabel, which in turn descends from Hebrew Elisheva, formed from El (God) and shava (oath). It thus shares the same root as Elizabeth.
Story
Isabel and Isabella spread through medieval European royalty, with several queens in England, France, Portugal, the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary. Queen Isabella of Castile is among the best known bearers of the name.
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Get startedSources & references
- Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications · SSA · ssa.gov (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Isabella
- Wiktionary · Isabella