Isabella
Meaning: “Pledged to God (Italian form of Elizabeth)”
About the name Isabella
Isabella is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Pledged to God (Italian form of Elizabeth)”. It is related to Isabel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Isabella ranked #7 for girls in the US, with 10,666 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Isabella were girls.
Etymology
An Italian form of Isabel, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Isabella”, “Isabel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7
- In 2015
- #5
- Babies in 2025
- 10,666
Popularity of Isabella, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.