Isabel

Isabel is a Romance-language feminine given name. It originates as the medieval Occitan form of Elisabeth (ultimately Hebrew Elisheba), Arising in the 12th century, it became popular in England in the 13th century following the marriage of Isabella of Angoulême to the king of England. The modern French form is Isabelle, the Italian form is Isabella and in Spanish Isabel (disambiguation).

"Isabelle" redirects here. For other uses, see Isabelle (disambiguation).
For other uses, see Isabel (disambiguation).
Isabel
Pronunciation/ˈɪzəbɛl/[1]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew via Greek and Latin.
Other names
Related namesElisheba (Hebrew), "Elisabel" (Medieval Latin), "Isabell" and "Isabel'" (Spanish), Isabel (Portuguese), Isabella (Italian), Isabelle (French, Dutch, German), Izabela, Isobel, Ishbel (Scots), Iseabail (Scottish Gaelic), Ysabeau, Elizabeth (English).

History

This set of names is a southwestern European variant of the Hebrew name Elisheba, also represented in English and other western languages as Elisabeth. It first appeared in medieval Provençal as Elisabel. Guido Gómez de Silva states that these names are derived from the Latin and Greek renderings of the Hebrew name based on both etymological and contextual evidence (the use of Isabel as a translation of the name of the mother of John the Baptist).[2]

The variant form originated through the loss of the first syllable and the replacement of final /t/ with /l/ (as /t/ does not appear word-finally in standard Spanish).[3] Both forms of the name exist concurrently in Italian (Isabella and Elisabetta) and French (Isabelle and Élisabeth). Both names have been borrowed into multiple other languages, giving rise to various local forms.

Popularity

In 2013, Isabella was the tenth most popular name for girls in Australia.[4]

Notable individuals

Individuals named Isabelle

Fictional characters

See also
  • Isabel (disambiguation)
  • Isa (name)
  • All pages with titles beginning with Isabel
  • All pages with titles beginning with Isabella
  • All pages with titles beginning with Isabelle

References
  1. churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «ĭz´a-bĕl»
  2. Guido Gómez de Silva, Breve diccionario etimológico de la lengua española, Mexico City: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 1985.
  3. Hanks, Patrick und Flavia Hodges. Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press, 1996, p.166.
  4. "Australia's 100 most popular baby names". Kidspot. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
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