♀ Name Isabella – God is abundance

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	God is abundance, my God is an oath, God has sworn, beautiful
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Isabella is a classic, elegant name with roots in Hebrew through Elizabeth and a well-known association with “beautiful” via Italian and Spanish bella. It has been popular across Europe for centuries and remains widely used in the English-speaking world.

Where does the name Isabella come from?

The name Isabella is derived from Elizabeth in several countries, e.g. Germany and Italy.

What does the name Isabella mean?

Isabella means “God is abundance,” “my God is an oath,” and “God has sworn.” Isabella also has the meaning “beautiful.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God
• Hebrew “shéva’” (שֶׁבַע) = oath, seven = number of abundance
• Italian and Spanish “bella” = beautiful

Other variants

In Europe, there are several variants of Isabella. In English, besides Isabella, there are Izabelle, Isbel, and Isebella. In Ireland, the form is Isibéal. Ishbel, Isobel, and Iseabail are Scottish variants. In France, there are Isabelle and Isabeau. Polish and Hungarian variants are Izabela and Izabella. In Spanish and Portuguese, there are the variants Isabela and Isabel. Sabela is a Galician form of Isabella.

Nicknames

Popular nicknames for Isabella are Bella, Belly, Ella, Izzy, and Issy.

Isabella as a weather phenomenon

In Europe, Isabella has been the namesake for one high-pressure zone.

Famous people named Isabella

• Queen Isabella of Aragon (1470–1498), daughter of Queen Isabella of Castile (1451–1504), was the queen of Portugal. She died young after the birth of her first child, her son Miguel de Paz, who died before his second birthday. Her husband then married her younger sister Maria of Aragon.
• The second child of Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary is called Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe (born 2007), Princess of Denmark.
• Well-known Shakespearean actress Isabella Glyn (1823–1889) played Lady Macbeth in London in 1848.
• American child actress Isabella Kai Rice (born 2006) is especially known for her portrayal of the character young Alison DiLaurentis on the TV show “Pretty Little Liars.”
• American model Isabella “Bella” Hadid (born 1996) is one of the highest-paid models in the business. She has walked in every major fashion show in the world.

Fictional characters named Isabella

• The female main character of the “Twilight” series, Isabella “Bella” Swan, is a 17-year-old girl who falls in love with vampire Edward Cullen. In the movies, Bella is played by Kristen Stewart.
• In the cartoon series “Phineas and Ferb,” Isabella Garcia-Shapiro is the neighbor and friend of protagonists Phineas and Ferb. She helps them with their crazy projects.
• On the TV show “Scrubs,” Isabella Turk is the daughter of protagonists Carla Espinosa, played by Judy Reyes, and Dr. Christopher Turk, played by Donald Faison.

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 4/3/2026