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Isabela

God is my oath

Origin

Hebrew

Used in

pt

Origin and meaning of Isabela

Isabela is an Iberian variant of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. The name spread through numerous queens of Spain and Portugal, including Isabella the Catholic. In Brazil, Isabela ranks among the most registered girls' names per IBGE data, while Portugal favors Isabel: it's loved for its melodic sound and its strong ties to Iberian royal history.

Variants around the world

How Isabela sounds in other languages.

IsabelIsabelleElisabettaYsabel

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