Isabella is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 10,770 girls in the United States.
Isabella at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · English & American · Spanish · French · Italian · Irish & Celtic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ɪzəˈbɛlə/
Also spelled
Isabel
About the name Isabella
Isabella belongs to the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Isabel.
In the United States, Isabella first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1 in 2009, and in 2024 10,770 babies received the name — 406,196 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Isabella is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Hebrew and Biblical origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Isabella a boy or girl name?
Isabella is a girl name. In 2024, 10,770 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Isabella?
Isabella comes from the Biblical & Christian, English & American, Spanish, French, Italian and Irish & Celtic tradition. It is also spelled Isabel.
How popular is the name Isabella?
Isabella first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #1 in 2009, and 10,770 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Isabella?
Isabella is pronounced /ɪzəˈbɛlə/ (IPA).
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