Isobel
[ɪˈzoʊbəl]Meaning
anglicized form of Iseabail, the Scottish form of the name Isabel
Background Story
Isobel is the Scottish form of the female given name Isabel, and derives from the medieval form of Elisabeth. It is also an anglicized form of Iseabail. Related forms are Ishbel and Iseabail, with Beileag as a diminutive, and Hebrew is recorded as an origin language.
Variations
Isabelle, Isabel
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