Scottish

Ishbel

Pronounced ISH-belShare

Meaning: My God is an oath, through Isabel

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ishbel Anglicizes Scottish Gaelic Iseabail, a form of Isabel. The name belongs to the wider Elizabeth family and its Hebrew oath meaning.

Nicknames

  • Bel
  • Ishy

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ishbel comes from Scottish.

Welsh

Anwen

Very beautiful

Rare gem
Breton

Nolwenn

Holy one from Noyal

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Eilidh

Short form of Eilionoir; also associated with Helen

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Form of Màiri; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Shona

Scottish form in the Joan and Janet families

Rare gem
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