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Alternatives to Isabella

Isabella is one of the classic baby names that are hugely popular right now — perhaps too popular for you. You may love Isabella for its femininity, multiple syllables, or Italian roots — maybe all three! — but be looking for a name that will make your daughter stand out from the crowd.

Along with other -ella names such as Gabriella and Annabella, other alternatives to Isabella in the US Top 500 include Alessandra, Arabella, Aurora, Camilla, Eliana, Francesca, Luciana, and Valentina. Popular names in Italy that mimic Isabella’s qualities include Ginevra, Chiara, Vittoria, and Alessia.

There are a lot of things to love about Isabella, although its popularity among Americans may not be one of them. If you adore Isabella but want something more distinctive, consider one of these alternate baby names.

Aurelia

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Latin
3
Cecilia

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
51
Valentina

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:Latin
203
Cassia

Meaning: cinnamon

Origin: Feminine form of Cassius or Greek
206
Camilla

Meaning: young ceremonial attendant

Origin:Latin
323
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Origin:Russian from Latin family name
422
Antonia

Meaning: from Antium

Origin:Latin
697
Amara

Meaning: grace, immortal, tribe

Origin:Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic
78
Isadora

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
192
Seraphina

Meaning: ardent; fiery

Origin:Hebrew
64
Isolde

Meaning: ice ruler

Origin:Welsh, German
128
Cressida

Meaning: gold

Origin:Greek
227
Arabella

Meaning: yielding to prayer

Origin:Latin
38
Isobel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Isabel
549
Mirabel

Meaning: wonderful

Origin:Latin
951
Annabella

Meaning: loving

Origin:Latin variation of Annabel
1318
Mirabella

Meaning: wonderful

Origin:Italian variation of Mirabelle
1812
Eliana

Meaning: my God has answered

Origin:Hebrew
163
Cosima

Meaning: order, beauty, universe

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Cosmo, Greek
282
Valeria

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:Latin
706