Isala
i-ZAHL-ah
Belgian
Isala Origin and Meaning
The name Isala is a girl's name.
Isala has a mellifluous sound, and ties in nicely with more familiar names like Isolde and Isla.
Isala Van Diest was the first woman in Belgium to qualify as a doctor. Once qualified she advocated for health care rights for all Belgians, treating prostitutes and poor pensioners alongside more affluent Belgians, and founded the Belgian Women's Rights League.
Isala Van Diest was the first woman in Belgium to qualify as a doctor. Once qualified she advocated for health care rights for all Belgians, treating prostitutes and poor pensioners alongside more affluent Belgians, and founded the Belgian Women's Rights League.