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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.

Carlotta

Meaning: free man

Origin:Italian variation of Charlotte, French diminutive of Charles
1981
Madelena Madelena is a name mostly used for naming ba...
Origin:Hebrew
7796
Raffaela

Meaning: God heals

Origin:German variation of Hebrew Raphaela
4618
Gloriana

Meaning: glory

Origin:Latin
3772
Maristela

Meaning: Star of the sea

Origin:Latin
4541
Ariella

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Spelling variation of Ariel
914
Isannah The meaning of Isannah is not known. However...
Origin:Origin and meaning unknown
6448
Isabella

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
145
Aurora

Meaning: dawn

Origin:Latin
8
Anastasia

Meaning: resurrection

Origin:Greek, feminine variation of Anastasios
47
Gisella The most interesting part of parenting is ch...
Origin:German
5237