Isabella
Isabella is a girl name of Hebrew / Italian origin, ranked #5 in popularity, meaning Devoted to God.
What Isabella means
Devoted to God.
Isabella sits at 8 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Isabella comes from
Hebrew / Italian is a blended origin: the name is claimed by more than one tradition, which usually means it travelled, or that two similar-sounding names converged. Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Isabella is recorded as Hebrew / Italian in origin. Browse other Hebrew / Italian names.
How popular is Isabella?
Isabella is ranked #5, which places it in the very top tier of girl names in use right now. Expect it to be instantly recognised and correctly spelled by almost everyone — and expect your child to meet others with the same name.
The character of Isabella
We group Isabella under scripture and the long-established classics — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Isabella
These share Isabella's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Judith — Woman of Judea; praised.
- Leah — Weary; delicate.
- Martha — Lady; mistress of the house.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Priscilla — Ancient and venerable.
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
- Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.