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Ysabela

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How to Pronounce Ysabela

Pronounced ee-suh-BEL-uh /ˌiː.səˈbɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ysabela is an old Spanish spelling of Isabela, itself a Spanish form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'my God is abundance.' The Y- opening reflects medieval Spanish orthography, giving Ysabela a heritage look while keeping the familiar Isabela sound and its faith meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Ysabela is a rare archaic Spanish spelling of Isabela, a form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'God is my oath.' It peaked around 2004 (said ee-suh-BEL-uh).
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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningYsabela is an old Spanish spelling of Isabela, itself a Spanish form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'my God is abundance.' The Y- opening reflects medieval Spanish orthography, giving Ysabela a heritage look while keeping the familiar Isabela sound and its faith meaning.
U.S. rank (2022)#17677 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419982022

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

Ysabela is a heritage Spanish spelling of Isabela, the Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.' The Y- opening comes from older Spanish orthography and was revived by families drawn to a more antique, distinctive look. The meaning stays that of Elizabeth and Isabela.

Ysabela stayed rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year around its 2004 peak, as Isabella and Isabela soared. A girl named Ysabela then is entering her twenties today, her spelling a nod to Spanish heritage within the huge Isabella wave.

Did you know? The Y- in Ysabela reflects older Spanish spelling, the same style seen in historic names like Ysabel, the medieval form of Isabel.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Ysabela — Archaic Spanish spelling of Isabela < Elizabeth < Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath'; peaked 2004.

Variations

IsabelaIsabellaYsabelIsabel

Nicknames

BelaYsaBella

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If you like Ysabela…

Isabela— the standard Spanish spelling of the name
Isabella— the very popular Italian-Spanish form
Ysabel— the historic Spanish short form with the same Y-
Isabel— the classic Spanish form of Elizabeth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ysabela mean?

It is an archaic Spanish spelling of Isabela, a form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.'

How do you pronounce Ysabela?

It is said ee-suh-BEL-uh /ˌiː.səˈbɛl.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ysabela a boy or girl name?

Ysabela is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ysabela?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands, far below Isabella.

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