Isabel
/ˈɪz.ə.bɛl/noun
A feminine given name, a medieval form of Isabel/Isabella.
Did you know?Isabel is a medieval European form of Elizabeth, ultimately tied to the Hebrew name *Elisheva*—traditionally understood as “my God is an oath” or “God is abundance,” not a separate word with a dark literal meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew (ancient)
Hebrew
Elisheva
“A Hebrew female name traditionally interpreted as “my God is an oath” or “God is abundance.””
Greek (Septuagint)
Greek
Elisabet
“Greek form of the Hebrew name, used in biblical transmission.”
Latin (late antique)
Latin
Elisabeth
“Latinized biblical form of the name.”
Old French (medieval)
Old French
Isabel
“A medieval French form of the name, showing loss and reshaping of sounds over time.”
Middle English
English
Isabel
“A familiar feminine given name in English, later also associated with Isabella.”