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 include Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born 1977), known as Shakira, a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress;
Isabel Lucas (born 1985), an Australian actress;
María Isabel López Rodríguez (born 1995), a Spanish singer.
