Isabelle Baby Name: Meaning, Origin, Middle Name Pairings & More

Isabelle is a beautiful baby girl’s name of French origin. Many queens throughout history have been named Isabelle lending a regal feeling to this classic girl’s name.

Meaning of the name Isabelle:

French: beauty pledged to God

Origin of the name Isabelle:

Isabelle is the French version of the English name Elizabeth. When it was translated to French, the name element -beth was changed to -belle to associate the name with beauty.

Symbolism of the name Isabelle:

Roses have been associated with the name Isabelle, particularly red roses. Red roses symbolize love, romance, and loyalty to a partner.

Style of the name Isabelle:

traditional

Gender of the name Isabelle:

Isabelle is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Isabelle:

EE-ZA-BEHL (French), IZ-ə-behl (English)

Number of syllables in the name Isabelle:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Isabelle:

Isabelle evokes feelings of maturity and beauty.

Alternative spellings for the name Isabelle:

Isobel, Izabel, Isabel

Nicknames for the name Isabelle:

• Belle 
• Bella 
• Isa
• Izzy

Popularity of the name Isabelle:

According to the Social Security Administration, Isabelle is a girl’s name that began to gain popularity in 1991. The name peaked in popularity in 2007 at #79 and remains in the top 200.

Related names for the name Isabelle:

• Elizabeth 
• Isabella 
• Isobel
• Eliza
• Liliana 
• Elsa 

Great middle names for the name Isabelle and their meanings:

• Maria (star of the sea, beloved)
• Rose (the flower)
• Diana (divine)
• Celeste (heavenly)
• Aurora (dawn)
• Cordelia (heart, daughter of the sea)
• Flora (flower)
• Coralie (coral)
• Mae (pearl)
• June (youth)

Famous people with the name Isabelle:

• Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (French actress)
• Isabelle Wilhelmine Marie Eberhardt (Swiss explorer)
• Isabelle Yasmina Adjani (French actress)
• Isabelle Garrot Fuhrman (American actress)
• Isabelle Lucy Allen (English actress)
• Isabelle de l'Arbre de Malander (Princess of Liechtenstein)
• Isabelle Brasseur (Canadian pair skater)

Isabelles in popular culture:

• Isabelle (video games, Animal Crossing series)
• Isabelle Palmer (literature, American Girl series)
• Isabelle Lightwood (literature, “The Mortal Instruments” series by Cassandra Clare)
• Isabelle Kruger (film, “Black Box”)
• Isabelle Tyler (television, “The 4400”)
• Isabelle Hartley (television, “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”)