Isabella

Isabella is a Latinate form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning God is my oath or God is abundance. It arose in medieval Iberia and Italy as a Romance elaboration of the name and spread widely through European royalty, carried by figures such as Isabella I of Castile, whose patronage funded Christopher Columbus's voyages. The name remains popular across many cultures and languages today. Closely related forms include Isabel, Isabelle, Isobel, and Elisabeth.