- Meaning
- Pledged to God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- US top 10
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil)
Nicknames for Isabella
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Bella, Izzy, Isa
- Spanish
- Isa, Chabela
- Italian
- Bella
- Portuguese
- Isa, Bela
What people expect from a Isabella
Isabella is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm. It is very popular right now, so expect another one in the class.
The meaning is about a blessing. A name can't give a child a blessing, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: faithful and blessed.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Isabella: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Good, with a catch or two
Isabella · nickname: Bella, Izzy
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "ll" (y in Spanish); already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellHarder: 4 syllables.
- Not too common, not too strangeVery common right now: expect two in the class and a surname initial forever ("Liam S.").
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Pledged to God".
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In 2015, fewer big US companies were run by women than by men named John.
The Upshot, New York Times (2015)Questions about Isabella
What does the name Isabella mean?
Isabella is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "Pledged to God".
Is Isabella a boy or girl name?
Isabella is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Isabella?
Isabella is one of the ten most popular names in the US right now. It is used in English-speaking countries, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil).
What are nicknames for Isabella?
Common nicknames for Isabella are Bella, Izzy, Isa, Chabela and Bela.
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