ISABELLE  

Gender: F
Origin: French variation of ISABEL
Meaning: "pledged to God"

Popularity in 2008: #93

Isabelle and all her beautiful sisters have risen quickly through the ranks over the past decade or so to dominate their mother name, Elizabeth. It's a name about which everything is lovely, except how many other little Isabelles you'll meet.

Isabelle is being discussed in our message boards:

• Twin Girl Names...
• Middle names for Alexia.
• Full names for nn Ellie?
• Trying to name baby after mom...struggling
• Compromise and pass it on!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Isabelle:

• POPULAR GIRLS' NAMES: The Real Top 10 (or 12 or 13)
• 2009 BABY NAMES: What Was In, Out, Hot, Not
• I-INITIAL NAMES: Eyes on the 'I's'
• POPULAR BABY NAMES: The Top of the Top
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?