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The baby name Isabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɪzəˈbɛl/ — iz-uh-BEL.

Isabel is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: /ˌɪzəˈbɛl/ — iz-uh-BEL

What is the meaning of the name Isabel ?

The baby name Isabel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɪzəˈbɛl/ — iz-uh-BEL.

Isabel is Portuguese in Origin.

Isabel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva(h), "God is my oath," often rendered "pledged to God." Through Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabetha, the name in Old Spanish lost its initial syllable by apheresis, yielding Isabel; the related French Isabelle and Italian Isabella share the same root. Variant spellings include Isobel (Scotland), Isabelle, Isabella, Isabela/Izabela, Izabel, and the archaic Ysabel. Common diminutives are Isa, Izzy, Bel, and Belle.

Used in medieval Iberia and adopted into Middle English, Isabel appeared in royal and saintly circles, giving it enduring prestige. Notable bearers include Queen Isabel I of Castile ("la Católica"), Saint Isabelle of France, and several medieval English queens. The name flourished in the Middle Ages, waned, then resurged in the late 20th century alongside Isabella/Isabelle, while Isabel remains the crisp, traditional Romance form favored in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and widely recognized internationally.

Isabel has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Isabel

Isabel Martínez de Perón Politician · Born 1931 · Spain Isabel Martínez de Perón, originally from Argentina, became the first female president in the world when she took office in 1974 after the death of her husband, Juan Perón. Her presidency was marked by political and economic turmoil, leading to her eventual ousting in a military coup in 1976. Isabel Lucas Actor · Born 1985 · Australia Isabel Lucas is an Australian actor best known for her role as Alice in the film 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'. She also appeared in 'The Water Diviner' and the TV series 'Home and Away'. Born in 1985, she has become a recognizable face in both Australian and international cinema. Isabel Sarli Actor · Born 1929 · Argentina Isabel Sarli was an Argentine actress best known for her roles in the films of director Armando Bó. She gained fame for movies like 'Fuego' and 'La Mujer de mi Padre', becoming a symbol of sensuality in Latin American cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.
Isabel May Actor · Born 2000 · United States Isabel May is an American actor best known for her role as Katie Cooper in the Netflix series 'Alexa & Katie'. She also starred in the series '1883', a prequel to 'Yellowstone', where she played the character Elsa Dutton. Isabel Pantoja Actor · Born 1956 · Spain Isabel Pantoja is a Spanish singer and actress, best known for her contributions to the genre of copla and flamenco. She gained fame with songs like 'Marinero de Luces' and 'Se Me Enamora el Alma', which have become classics in Spanish music. Isabel Jewell Actor · Born 1907 · United States Isabel Jewell was an American actress best known for her role as the seamstress in 'Gone with the Wind'. She appeared in several other films during the 1930s and 1940s, including 'Lost Horizon' and 'Marked Woman'.

Celebrity babies named Isabel

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Isabel Beatty Annette Bening television actor ★★★★★ Warren Beatty television presenter ★★★★★
Isabel Karajan Eliette von Karajan model ★★★★★ Herbert von Karajan film director ★★★★★
Isabel Harrington Law Bonar Law professional boxer ★★★★★
Isabel Parra Violeta Parra rapper ★★★★★

Isabel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
AO Girls 0 #3 1,361 4,575
Spain Girls 0 #4 62,824 5,561
MU Girls 0 #4 3,672 8,539
PT Girls 0 #6 15,610 7,952
PA Girls 0 #7 2,361 9,861
SV Girls 0 #7 12 458
LU Girls 0 #8 368 4,850
SV 0 #9 3 283
PE Girls 0 #10 16,632 14,861
HN Girls 0 #11 27 884
CR Girls 0 #12 3,302 11,342
IT Girls 2024 #15 1,628 47
AO 0 #16 79 2,729
EC Girls 0 #16 587 3,650
MX Girls 0 #17 28,175 17,781
BW 0 #18 2 960
Spain 0 #18 2,670 2,326
HN 0 #22 1 704
BO Girls 0 #24 4,677 9,488
MU 0 #24 301 3,613
CL Girls 0 #25 16,256 14,098
GT Girls 0 #25 1,954 7,500
PT 0 #28 1,123 4,161
MO 0 #29 24 2,706
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
PR Girls 0 #37 168 3,171
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
CO Girls 0 #42 26,831 16,140
PR 0 #46 10 1,497
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PA 0 #52 81 3,797
EC 0 #53 66 2,502
New Zealand Girls 2010 #54 58 98
AR Girls 0 #55 3,298 8,289
UY Girls 0 #55 2,603 6,731
LU 0 #56 11 2,830
GT 0 #70 352 5,948
PE 0 #70 367 6,350
BO 0 #71 574 6,868
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
CL 0 #80 873 6,867
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
BR Girls 0 #90 5,804 12,708
CR 0 #90 69 5,526
MX 0 #91 663 8,339
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CO 0 #98 1,213 7,768
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
Switzerland Girls 2024 #100 36 1,786
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
UY 0 #102 79 2,477
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
Norway Girls 2025 #116 11 453
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
AR 0 #130 57 2,915
BW Girls 0 #131 18 4,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MT Girls 0 #131 21 3,773
EE Girls 0 #134 9 1,888
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MO Girls 0 #147 113 7,056
Sweden Girls 2022 #148 32 1,568
United States Girls 2024 #158 1,820 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #161 2,283 4,949
NA Girls 0 #163 62 7,146
Canada Girls 2024 #167 121 2,795
BR 0 #169 203 5,969
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
DK 0 #182 22 5,198
JP Girls 0 #189 57 6,592
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
Belgium Girls 2001 #193 20 420
Austria 0 #194 20 850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
PH Girls 0 #213 191 13,098
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
Germany 0 #220 262 2,542
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
DK Girls 0 #225 95 7,429
AO Boys 0 #227 16 5,568
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
SG 0 #228 42 11,010
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
Austria Girls 0 #238 218 1,885
EC Boys 0 #239 8 3,322
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TW Girls 0 #241 36 8,139
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
CN Girls 0 #252 98 8,829
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
NL Girls 0 #256 1,422 5,933
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
QA Girls 0 #264 53 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
HR Girls 0 #278 12 3,687
ZA Girls 0 #281 2,211 25,928
NL 0 #282 110 2,481
Finland 0 #296 12 830
HK 0 #298 51 8,483
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
SG Girls 0 #312 297 18,916
PT Boys 0 #316 52 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #317 25 5,378
IT Girls 0 #319 4,263 9,415
Finland Girls 2026 #321 921 3,895
Finland Girls 0 #327 65 1,368
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
ZA 0 #333 115 14,421
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Girls 0 #339 16 5,096
OM Girls 0 #343 54 15,987
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
UY Boys 0 #382 18 5,922
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
HK Girls 0 #394 233 16,104
GT Boys 0 #399 76 7,625
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
PA Boys 0 #417 65 9,305
AR Boys 0 #425 43 7,628
KW Girls 0 #450 66 19,177
AE Girls 0 #457 97 20,968
IT 0 #457 277 4,183
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
PS Girls 0 #467 57 10,981
CM Girls 0 #468 73 11,671
RU Girls 0 #471 28 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #492 13 11,303
IR Girls 0 #506 25 8,334
MX Boys 0 #510 635 16,355
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BO Boys 0 #527 66 9,244
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
IL Girls 0 #544 74 11,648
CL Boys 0 #548 119 13,390
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
Spain Boys 0 #583 384 5,610
PE Boys 0 #627 265 14,506
NG Girls 0 #638 150 15,093
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CO Boys 0 #668 261 15,656
BR Boys 0 #682 70 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
MY Girls 0 #812 183 24,821
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
SA Girls 0 #821 115 25,931
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,058 71 20,986
DZ 0 #1,133 44 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,437 35 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Isabel is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Isabel

Isabel is predominantly a girl's name.
Isabel is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˌɪzəˈbɛl/ — iz-uh-BEL.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isabelle, Isabella, Isobel, Isabela, Izabela and Ysabel.
Across languages, Isabel has these equivalents: Elizabeth (English), Isabella (Italian), Isabelle (French), Isabela (Spanish/Portuguese), Izabela (Polish), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Isabel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Isabel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Isabel's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 8 notable people named Isabel are in our database, including Isabel Martínez de Perón (Politician), Isabel Lucas (Actor), Isabel Sarli (Actor).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Isabel for their child, including Annette Bening and Warren Beatty.