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Pronunciation: |
(IZ ah bell); (ee sah BEL) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Isabel |
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Saints Names, Argentine Names, Bolivian Names, Brazilian Names, Chilean Names, Costa Rican Names, Ecuadorian Names, Peruvian Names, Salvadoran Names, British Names, Christian Names, Cuban Names, Mexican Names, English Names, Portuguese Names, Spanish Names |
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English, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish speaking countries |
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Although of disputed origin, Isabel is often taken as a form of Elizabeth. Isabel first gained popularity in Spain in the Middle Ages, and it was soon exported to France and England.
Isabel was the name of the Princess Imperial of Brazil who abolished slavery there. St Isabel of France was the daughter of French King Louis VIII and the foundress of the Abbey of Longchamp.
It was also the name of Isabel Martínez de Perón was the third wife of Argentinian President Juan Perón, and President in her own right between 1974 and 76.
The main character of Henry James' 'A Portrait of a Lady' is Isabel Archer. |
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Popularity Rank of Isabel | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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