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Sabella

♀ Girl

Pronounced sah-BEL-ah /sɑˈbɛl.ɑ/High

Meaning: Short form of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God' — standing gracefully aloneMedium

In 30 seconds: Isabella minus the curtsy: Sabella trims the queenly classic to a silkier three beats — still 'devoted to God', now distinctly her own. Graceful and under-discovered.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian
MeaningShort form of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God' — standing gracefully alone
U.S. rank (2025)#4442 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,329

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619862025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sabella is a short form of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath, devoted to God' — used as an independent name. It offers Isabella's silk with a road less traveled.

It registers thinly beside its towering source. Rare, devoted at the root, and silken.

Did you know? Sabella hides inside every Isabella — drop the I and a complete, melodic name steps out, the way Bella and Sabel did before her.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Isabella — root etymology

Variations

IsabellaSabelaSybella

Nicknames

BellaSab

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If you like Sabella…

Isabella— the full classic it trims
Arabella— a fellow ornate -bella favorite
Bella— the 'beautiful' short form sister
Paola— lands in the same popularity range
Micaela— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabella mean?

Sabella is a short form of Isabella, 'pledged/devoted to God'.

How do you pronounce Sabella?

It's said sah-BEL-ah /sɑˈbɛl.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sabella a boy or girl name?

Sabella is a girl's name.

How popular is Sabella?

Sabella is a rare name in the U.S.

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