Isabelle

Gallic feminine name

Isabelle is a feminine given name, a French form of Elizabeth with roots in Hebrew meaning "God is my oath." The name has spawned numerous variants across languages: Isabella, Isabel, Isobel.

It carries associations with elegance and European aristocracy, having been borne by medieval queens of France and England.

Isabelle was the most popular girl's name in France for years.

name

Izzy

Diminutive name form

Charlotte · Amelia · Olivia · Emma · Eleanor · Madeline · Abigail · Lillian · Natalie · Hannah

feminine

graceful

Elegant in movement

delicate · gentle · poised · sophisticated · charming · classic · romantic · demure · regal · queenly

royal

Castile

Central Spanish historical region

  • SpainIberian Peninsula country
  • HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
  • TudorSixteenth-century English ruling family

throne · crown · monarch · regent · dynasty · consort · court · princess · noble · aristocratic

French

Paris

France's chief city

Bordeaux · Loire · Versailles · Brittany · Marseille · Lyon · Francophone · mademoiselle · château · jardin

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

IsabelleJacques

French masculine name

Louis · Pierre · Charles · François · William

Phrases
Family

Isabella, Isabel

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G