Isabelle
/izaˈbɛl/
Isabelle is the German form of the female given name Isabelle.
Isabelle is used as a female given name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, a popular variation of the name is Isi.
How do you pronounce it?
/izaˈbɛl/
Did you know?
- The name Isabelle is closely linked to the German word Isabell, which refers to a specific pale greyish-yellow color often used in textiles.
- The name Isabelle is a linguistic traveler, having moved from Hebrew to Greek, then to Latin, through French, and finally into German.
- In some German dialects, the name Isabelle may be jokingly or affectionately shortened to Isi, which sounds identical to the English word 'easy'.
Examples in context
- Isabelle war unter dem Spitznamen „Bell“ bekannt.Isabelle was known by the moniker “Bell.”This sentence is useful for showing how the name Isabelle can be used with a nickname.Tatoeba #13928200 by Waldelfe, translation #10063906 by cringefactor
- Guten Tag! Mein Name ist Isabelle Müller.Good day! My name is Isabelle Müller.
- Kannst du mir das geben, Isabell?Can you give me that, Isabell?
- Isi, hast du schon von der Party gehört?Isi, have you heard about the party yet?
- Isabelle kommt aus Frankreich.Isabelle comes from France.
- Ich habe gestern Isabelle getroffen.I met Isabelle yesterday.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are talking about a mutual friend.
- FelixHast du gestern mit Isabelle telefoniert?Did you talk to Isabelle on the phone yesterday?
- SarahNein, ich habe Isabelle nicht erreicht.No, I couldn't reach Isabelle.
- FelixVielleicht ist Isabelle gerade im Kino.Maybe Isabelle is at the cinema right now.
- SarahDas könnte stimmen.That could be true.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Isabelle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Isabelle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
