Isabel
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪzəbɛl/ Brazilian Portuguese: [izaˈbɛw] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish, ultimately from Hebrew |
| Region of origin | Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Elisheba (Hebrew), Elisabel (Medieval Latin), Isabel (Spanish and Portuguese), Isabella (Italian), Isabelle (French, Dutch, German), Izabela, Isobel, Isobelle, Ishbel (Scots), Iseabail (Scottish Gaelic), Izabela (Polish), Ysabeau, Elizabeth (English), Ysabelle (French) |
Isabel is a female name of spanish origin. Isabelle is a name that is similar, but it is of French origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth (ultimately from Hebrew Elisheba). Arising in the 12th century, it became popular in England in the 13th century following the marriage of Isabella of Angoulême to the king of England. Variant forms and spellings include Isabella, Ysabelle, Isobel, and Isobelle.
Today Isabel is sometimes abbreviated to Isa.