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Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Consecrated to God
  • Spanish : Consecrated to God; variation of Elizabeth
  • French: devoted to God

What does Isabelle mean and stand for?

The name Isabelle is of French origin and means "devoted to God". It is the French version of Isabel.

Syllables: 3

How Popular Is The Name Isabelle

Family name origins & meanings

  • French and English : see Isbell.

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Isabelle has been consistently popular, sometimes breaking the top 100, but usually staying within 30 ranks of the 100 spot.

However, it is the 6th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Isabelle was at its peak popularity in August 2016.

Isabelle emerged in the Middle ages as an Occitan form of Elizabeth. Isabelle, as well as her sister Isabella, have surpassed Elizabeth in popularity and invoke images of beauty. Notable namesakes include explorer Isabelle Wilhelmine Marie Eberhardt, actress Isabelle Yasmina Adjani, actress Isabelle Garrot Fuhrman, actress Isabelle Lucy Allen, model Isabelle Caro, and Princess Isabelle de l'Arbre de Malander of Liechtenstein. Celebrities Jeff Bridges, Mr. Scott Wright, Kerry Washington, and Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have chosen the name Isabelle for their children.

Where is it Popular?

Isabelle was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Isabelle

  • Bella
  • Belle
  • Nellita
  • Isa
  • Izzie

Pairs well with these middle names

 

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