Izabele

The name Izabele is a variant spelling of the name Isabel, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Elisheba. Elisheba means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance" in Hebrew. The name was brought to Spain and Portugal by the Moors during their conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century.

In Spain and Portugal, the name evolved into the Spanish form Isabel and the Portuguese form Isabel. The first recorded bearer of the name was Isabel of Aragon, born in 1271, who was the Queen of Portugal as the wife of King Dinis I. Another notable Isabel was Isabel of Castile, born in 1451, who was one of the most influential queens of Spain and helped to unite the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.

The variant spelling Izabele emerged in the 19th century, likely influenced by the French form of the name, Isabelle. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this spelling was Izabele Paixão, a Portuguese poet born in 1877. Another notable Izabele was Izabele da Cunha, a Portuguese writer and journalist born in 1888.

In the 20th century, the name Izabele gained popularity in Brazil, where it was often used as a variant of the more common Brazilian form of the name, Isabel. One famous Brazilian bearer of the name was Izabele Hendrix, a singer and songwriter born in 1959.

Another notable Izabele was Izabele Lefort, a French actress born in 1942, who appeared in several films in the 1960s and 1970s. In the realm of sports, Izabele Belčev was a Bulgarian tennis player born in 1976, who won several titles on the WTA Tour.

While the name Izabele is not as common as its more traditional spellings, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable figures in literature, art, and sports throughout the centuries.