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Isabella
Pronounced iz-ah-BEL-ah /ˌɪz.əˈbɛl.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: An Italian/Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'; an overwhelmingly female name; here listed as a boy's; we note the leanLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Isabella is an Italian/Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'; it is an overwhelmingly female name (here listed as a boy's; we note the lean). A lyrical name (said 'iz-ah-BEL-ah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a boy's name; it is overwhelmingly a girl's name. Rare here, God-is-my-oath at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Isabella mean?
Isabella is Italian for 'God is my oath' (from the Hebrew Elisheva, via Elizabeth); an overwhelmingly female name.
How do you pronounce Isabella?
It's said iz-ah-BEL-ah /ˌɪz.əˈbɛl.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Isabella a boy or girl name?
Isabella is listed here as a boy's name, though it is overwhelmingly a girl's name.
How popular is Isabella?
Isabella is very rare as a boy's name in the U.S.