Isabel
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Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth. 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. Variant forms and spellings include Isabella, Ysabelle, Isobel, and Isobelle.
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- Given Name Revised.name
- Isabel
- Given Name Revised.gender
- Female
- Given Name Revised.region
- Europe
- Given Name Revised.origin
- Spanish
- Given Name Revised.related names
- Elisheba, Elisabel, Isabella, Isabelle, Izabela, Isobel, Isobelle, Ishbel, Iseabail, Izabela, Ysabeau, Elizabeth, Ysabelle
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- Soundex
- I214
- Cologne phonetics
- 0815
- Caverphone
- ASPA111111
- native label
- Isabel
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- Isabel (given name)
- transliteration or transcription
- Изабел
- P8168
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Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth. 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. Variant forms and spellings include Isabella, Ysabelle, Isobel, and Isobelle.
Today Isabel is sometimes abbreviated to Isa.