Isobel
Meaning
variant of Isabel, from Hebrew Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'
Isobel around the world
One shared root links 26 names across 6 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Elisheva "God is my oath"; medieval Iberia split off Isabel, and the nursery split off nearly everything else
The constellation
20 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Isobel peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 12
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Isobel
Most people given the name Isobel in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Isobel deep dive
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