Isabella (given name)

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Isabella
William Hunt Claudio and Isabella Shakespeare Measure for Measure.jpg
Claudio and Isabella from William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure , by William Holman Hunt, 1850.
PronunciationItalian: [iza'bɛlla]
GenderFemale
Language(s) Italian
Origin
Word/nameHebrew via Greek and Latin
Meaning"God is my oath"
Region of origin Italy
Other names
Nickname(s) Izzy, Bella
Related names Bettina, Elisa, Élisa, Elisabel, Elisabeth, Élisabeth, Elisabetta, Elise, Élise, Elisheba, Elisheva, Eliza, Elizabeta, Elizabeth, Elize, Elsa, Elspeth, Esepeta, Isa, Isabeau, Isabel, Isabela, Isabell, Isabelle, Isabelly, Ishbel, Isobel, Izabel, Izabela, Izabella, Lisa, Ysabeau, Ysabel, Ysabell, Ysabella, Zabel.
See also Bella

Isabella is a feminine given name, the Latinate and Italian form of Isabel , the Spanish form, Isabelle , the French form, and Isobel , the Scottish form of the name Elizabeth . All are ultimately derived from the Hebrew Elisheba , meaning God is my oath. Isabella has been in wide use in the Anglosphere since the 1700s and has been a popular name in recent years. [1] It is particularly well used for Hispanic girls in the United States. [2] A common diminutive form is Bella. [3] It may refer to:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 131. ISBN   0-19-861060-2.
  2. "Spanish Names Trending in the US".
  3. "Social Security - Popular Baby Names". Social Security Administration. Retrieved September 21, 2020.