Isobel

Scottish variation of Isabel

"pledged to God"

Isobel Origin and Meaning

The name Isobel is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "pledged to God".

The Scottish spelling of Isabel has a definite character of her own, the 'o' giving her an extra infusion of strength but also an element of confusion. How do you pronounce that? Answer: Exactly like Isabel or Isabelle.

Isobels have appeared on several high-profile TV shows: Isobel Crawley is Matthew's mother on Downton Abbey, Isobel Fleming is a Vampire Diaries character, and Isobel Stevens was known as Izzie on Grey's Anatomy.

Isobel Popularity

687Nameberry2021
146England2018
88New Zealand2014

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Isobel in Pop Culture

Isobel Flemmingcharacter on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
Dr. Isobel Katherine "Izzie" Stevenscharacter on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"
Isobel Lanleymain character in the Nevermore book series by Kelly Creagh
Isobel Crawleycharacter on TV's "Downton Abbey"
Isobel Kearneycharacter on New Zealand soap "Shortland Street"
Isobel Martincharacter in "The Night Circus"
Isobel MacDougalcharacter in J.K. Rowling's "The Original Forty"
"Isobel" song by Bjork
"Isobel" song by Dido
Isobel Pickwellcharacter on TV's Bad Education