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Ysabella

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Ysabella Pronunciation

Ysabella is pronounced ee-sah-BEL-ah /i.sɑˈbɛl.ɑ/High

Meaning: Medieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'High

In 30 seconds: Isabella in illuminated manuscript: Ysabella is the medieval Y-spelling of the great 'devoted to God' name — the way scribes wrote queens. Antique, ornate, and romantic.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningMedieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'

U.S. rank (2024)#3805 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births40 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,969

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Ysabella is a medieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish and Italian form of Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath, devoted to God'. Found in old charters for medieval queens, the Y-form returns now as an antique-romantic flourish.

It registers thinly beside top-tier Isabella. Rare, devoted at the root, and manuscript-pretty.

Did you know? Medieval charters really did spell queens' names with a Y — Ysabella and Ysabel appear in old documents — so this spelling is less invention than restoration.

Overall data confidence 80%

Behind the Name — Isabella — root etymology

Variations

IsabellaYsabelIzabella

Nicknames

YsaBella

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If you like Ysabella…

Isabella— the standard spelling of the same name

Isabela— the single-l Spanish form

Arabella— a fellow ornate -bella favorite

Ariela— lands in the same popularity range

Annabella— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Ysabella?

Ysabella is pronounced ee-sah-BEL-ah (/i.sɑˈbɛl.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Ysabella said aloud.

How do you say Ysabella?

Ysabella is said ee-sah-BEL-ah (/i.sɑˈbɛl.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Ysabella said aloud.

What does the name Ysabella mean?

Ysabella is a medieval spelling of Isabella, the Spanish form of Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'.

Is Ysabella a boy or girl name?

Ysabella is a girl's name.

How popular is Ysabella?

Ysabella is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Isabella is far more common.