What does the name Isabella mean?

Isabella means devoted to God; Italian form of Elizabeth.

Where does the name Isabella come from?

Isabella is a girl name of Italian origin.

Is Isabella a boy or a girl name?

Isabella is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Isabella are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Isabella in 2023?

Isabella ranks #7 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 22,966 babies.

How do you pronounce Isabella?

Isabella is pronounced iz-ah-BEL-ah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Isabella?

Isabella is also written as Isabel, Isobel, Bella.

A name from Italian · Girl

Isabella

Devoted to God; Italian form of Elizabeth.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

395,525 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

10,879 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

IDevoted to God; Italian form of Elizabeth.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Isabella".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Isabel Most common Isobel Bella

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Isabella.

I
Isabella of Castile

Quick answers

People often ask about Isabella.

What does the name Isabella mean?: Isabella means devoted to God; Italian form of Elizabeth.
Where does the name Isabella come from?: Isabella is a girl name of Italian origin.
Is Isabella a boy or a girl name?: Isabella is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Isabella are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Isabella in 2023?: Isabella ranks #7 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 22,966 babies.
How do you pronounce Isabella?: Isabella is pronounced iz-ah-BEL-ah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Isabella?: Isabella is also written as Isabel, Isobel, Bella.

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