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The Name Isabel - Origin and Meaning of Isabel
  



The Name Isabel - Origin and Meaning of Isabel


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Isabel

Hebrew or Latin

Usage of the Name Isabel

Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, English

Meaning of the Name Isabel

The name Isabel is a medieval Spanish form of Elizabeth. However, according to some theories, the name could be derived from the expression "Isis bella" (from Isis, the name of the goddess in Egyptian mythology, which was the wife and the sister of Osiris and the mother of Horus, and the Latin word "bellus" meaning "beautiful").

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Isabel Martínez de Perón (born 1931), the 42nd President of Argentina; Isabel Allende (born 1942), a Chilean writer; Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known as Shakira (born 1977), a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress; Isabel Lucas (born 1985), an Australian actress.

Names Related to Isabel

Refer to the list of names related to Elizabeth.
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