Isabella at a glance
- Meaning
- “my God is an oath”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- iz-uh-BEL-uh
- Nicknames
- Bella, Izzy, Isa
- Other forms
- Isabel, Isabelle, Isobel
Where the name Isabella comes from
Isabella is the Latin form of Isabel, which began as a Spanish and southern French form of Elizabeth. Isabella of France became queen of England when she married Edward II in the 14th century. In the 21st century it has been one of the most popular girls’ names in the US and UK.
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella Rossellini (actress)