Show name isabella believed originally ri in y from ro jezebel eze the name isabella like isabel has long been considered a form of elizabeth meaning consecrated to god but it probably came originally from jezebel meaning consecrated to baal baal being the false god of the hebrews one authority writes florence A cowles in the cleveland plain dealer says jezebel probably meant chaste or pure many are the royal women who have borne the name of isabella isabella of bavaria d 1435 wife of charles VI of france did not lead a life above reproach nor did isabella wile wife of edward II 11 of england isabella I 1 d 1504 joint ruler with ferdinand of spain Is the most famous bearer of the name in history for she it was wag who legend says sold her jewels to raise money to finance columbus voyage to the new world isabella deste marchesa of mantua fifteenth century was so charming that she was called the first lady of the world isabella daughter of the earl of mar was the first wife of robert bruce there is a light brown color called isabella after isabella abella li of austria daughter of philip II 11 who vowed not to change her linen until ostend was captured but the siege lasted from 1601 to 1604 so well enough said |