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Isobel

What does Isobel mean?

Isobel Pronunciation of Isobel as a girls' name is of Hebrew derivation, and the name Isobel means "God is my oath". Isobel is an alternate spelling of Elizabeth (Hebrew). Isobel is also a form of Isabel (Hebrew).

ENDS WITH -bel

ASSOCIATED WITH oath

Variations

VARIANTS Yzobelle, Yzobel, Yzabelle, Ysobel, Ysabel, Izabelle, Izabel, Isobelle, Isobell, Isabelle, Isabell, Isabele

RELATIONS VIA ELIZABETH, ISABEL Isabeau, Isabela, Isabella, Isbel, Ishbel, Isobella, Issie

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Isobel Treasure (I.T.), ..

How popular is Isobel?

Isobel is a somewhat prominent first name for women (#3324 out of 4276, Top 78%) but an uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Isobel was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its apex rank of #1006 in the U.S. during 1910-1919, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Isobel name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Isobel outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent variation forms of Isobel ranked in the Top 2000 are Elizabeth (#13 IN 2018), Isabel (#139), Isabela (#817), Isabell (#1508), Isabella (#4), Isabelle (#113), Izabel (#1879), Izabelle (#1618) and Ysabel. Other variants, like Isobella, are seldom used. Adoption of these relations of Isobel was well-received among parents in 2010 (ADOPTION OF 2.26%) and is almost as widespread today (ADOPTION 1.68%, DOWN 26%), but with forms such as Isabell becoming less in vogue. Isabella and Isabelle are two of the more chic names for newborns in this list.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Isobel, Elizabeth, Isabel, Isabela, Isabell in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Isabella, Isabelle, Izabel, Izabelle, Ysabel in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Isobel, Elizabeth, Isabel, Isabella, Isabelle outside U.S.

Similar Names

Isobel is alike in pronunciation to Ysabell. Other recommended sound-alike names are Amabel, Anabel, Arabel, Asfodel (see Asphodel), Barbel, Coel, Cybel, Estel, Idone, Idonea (see Idona), Ilone, Imogen, Iole, Ione, Isleen, Isme, Isold (see Isolde), Isolda, Isolde, Isolt, Isolte, Isota, Isotta, Isotte (see Isolde), Itzel, Jonel, Lisabel, Lorel, Mabel, Maybel, Noel, Nowel, Orabel, Orbel, Rosabel, Sibel, Sonel, Sorel, Sybel and Ysbel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Isobel.

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