Isobell
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- IZ-o-bel
- Origin
- Hebrew
Isobell is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is an oath”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Isobell mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Isobel; Scottish spelling of Isabel
“my God is an oath”
A spelling of Isabel long favoured in Scotland.
Meaning borrowed from Isobel. More on Wiktionary.
Is Isobell a girl's or a boy's name?
Isobell is a girls' name.
How popular is Isobell in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 11 girls.
Half of all the girls named Isobell in the UK since 1996 were born between 2005 and 2010. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Isobell in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | #4,980 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #4,267 |
| 2012 | 8 | #3,148 |
| 2011 | 3 | #6,007 |
| 2010 | 7 | #3,308 |
| 2009 | 7 | #3,201 |
| 2008 | 11 | #2,286 |
| 2007 | 7 | #3,060 |
| 2006 | 8 | #2,657 |
| 2005 | 6 | #3,133 |
| 2004 | 5 | #3,356 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #4,074 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 4 | #3,289 |
Nicknames for Isobell
- Izzy 37 girls in the UK in 2025
- Issy
- Bel
Names like Isobell
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Isabelle Abigail Jessica Grace Leah Erin Jasmine Emily Molly Jemima Mariam Elizabeth
Names related to Isobell
More Hebrew names
Noah Elijah James Jack Mia Ava Jude Ezra Benjamin Isaac Jacob Ethan Daniel Samuel Elias Mateo
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Isobell: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/isobell, updated 20 October 2026.