The first name Ishbel
A girl’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “isabel”.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
Ishbel means “isabel” in Scottish Gaelic.
Rendering of Scottish Gaelic Isbeal, short form of Iseabail (“Isabel”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ishbel last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 2002, with 11 births (#1,658).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ishbel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ishbel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2020, 5 girls born in the United States were named Ishbel, the 16,066th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 5 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ishbel
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and TemairBritish author, philanthropist and advocate of woman's interests (1857–1939)
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Questions
- What does the name Ishbel mean?
- Ishbel means “isabel” in Scottish Gaelic.
- What is the origin of the name Ishbel?
- Rendering of Scottish Gaelic Isbeal, short form of Iseabail (“Isabel”).
- How popular is the name Ishbel?
- In 2022, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Ishbel, ranking 4,645th. Its peak was 2002, with 11 births.
- When was Ishbel most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Ishbel, its highest rank at 18,042nd.