Isabella
“Devoted to God, God is my oath”
About the name Isabella
Isabella swept the charts in the 2000s and has stayed near the top ever since, helped by its long, lyrical rhythm. It carries centuries of European royalty behind it without feeling stuffy.
Isabella is a girl name of Italian (from Hebrew) origin, pronounced iz-uh-BEL-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 7 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Isabella?
Isabella sits at approximately #6 in recent US rankings. Roughly 5,250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 5.
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella RosselliniItalian actress and model
Spellings and variants of Isabella
Names similar to Isabella
Della
DELL-ah
Noble
Ella
ELL-ah
All, complete
Bella
BELL-ah
Beautiful
Isla
EYE-luh
Island, from the River Isla
Nell
NEL
Bright, shining one
Trishala
tri-SHAH-lah
Mother of Mahavira, one of triple auspiciousness
Eleanor
ELL-uh-nor
Shining light, uncertain origin
Ila
EE-lah
Puranic figure who changed sex, also earth and sacred speech in the Vedas
Isabella — frequently asked questions
What does the name Isabella mean?
Isabella means "Devoted to God, God is my oath". It is a name of Italian (from Hebrew) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Isabella?
Isabella is pronounced iz-uh-BEL-uh, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Isabella?
Isabella scores 7 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 190 people carry it — about 5,250 per million.
What is the numerology number for Isabella?
Isabella carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Isabella?
The lucky number for Isabella is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.
Is Isabella a popular name?
Isabella currently sits around rank #6 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.