If you’ve made it past finally choosing a first name for your baby girl, you’re probably trying to make it complete with a middle name, as well. You want your child’s whole name to flow well together so picking both names can be a challenge.
The name Isabella translates to “God is my oath” or that she will be devoted to God. This is a beautiful and powerful name of Spanish and Italian religious heritage.
When choosing a middle name for Isabella, there are many things to consider. Depending what is most important to you, there can be a lot of variables.
Just know that you may not be so fond of a name at first, but once you start associating it with your baby, you will fall in love with it!
How Do You Choose a Middle Name for Isabella?
A middle name can provide another meaningful part of a person’s name or it can just be used to make the whole name sound and flow better. There’s no right or wrong way to add a middle name for your baby Isabella.
The amount of syllables don’t really matter when choosing a middle name, as long as it sounds good together. Most people think that with a longer syllable first name (like Isabella), you need a one syllable middle name, and with a one syllable first name, you need a longer middle name.
That is definitely not the case because lots of different middle names can sound good with a 3 syllable first name like Isabella.
Isabella is a long, 3 syllable first name. It sounds nice as Isabella Rose, Isabella Michelle, and Isabella Victoria. Those are 1, 2, and 3 syllable middle names that all sound beautiful together.
It’s just a personal preference for how long you want your child’s name to be.
Tips for choosing a middle name
Here are some questions I asked myself when picking middle names for my children. You can rank them in order of priority for your family because not all of them will be as important as others.
- Do you want to use a family name or initial?
- Does it have a nice meaning to it?
- Does it have meaning to us or our family?
- Are there nicknames for this name that we want to use or avoid?
- Is it too popular?
- Is it too unique?
- Does the name sound well with the first and last name?
- Are there any negative associations you have with it?
- What will her initials be?
- What will that name sound like when they’re an adult or professional?
The biggest advice is to ignore what others think or have to say about names you are considering or choose. It’s such a personal decision for you and your family so don’t let any other outside influencers change your mind.
Once you have it narrowed down to 2-4 first and middle names, I suggest picking one name per week during your pregnancy, and referring to your baby as that name.
Every time you talk about “the baby,” call her by that name. When you refer to her nursery or her movements in your belly, call her by that name.
At the end of that week, change it to another name. Do this for several weeks with your top choices to see which name sticks and feels the most genuine to you. Once you start actually referring to your baby as this name, you will feel even more of a connection to her.
For a full list of first and middle name ideas put together for your daughter, read my posts here: 43 Feminine Girl First and Middle Names, Hippie Names for Your Boho Baby, and Modern and Popular Unisex Names for a Boy or Girl
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Popular Middle Names for Isabella
Here are some beautiful and feminine ideas for middle names for your baby girl:
1. Isabella Abigail
Meaning: my father’s joy
2. Isabella Addison
Meaning: son of Adam
3. Isabella Adeline
Meaning: noble or nobility
4. Isabella Alexis
Meaning: helper or defender
5. Isabella Allison
Meaning: noble or exalted one
6. Isabella Amelia
Meaning: work
7. Isabella Alice
Meaning: noble, exalted
8. Isabella Ariel
Meaning: lion of God
9. Isabella Aubrey
Meaning: elf ruler
10. Isabella Autumn
Meaning: fall season
11. Isabella Avery
Meaning: wise
12. Isabella Beth
Meaning: God is my oath or Pledged to God
13. Isabella Bethany
Meaning: house of affliction or house of figs
14. Isabella Belle
Meaning: Fair, beautiful, and lovely one
15. Isabella Blair
Meaning: Dweller on the plain
16. Isabella Bree
Meaning: Noble, power
17. Isabella Brooke
Meaning: Small stream
18. Isabella Brooklyn
Meaning: combination of names Brooke and Lynn, or given in honor of Brooklyn, the New York City borough.
19. Isabella Brynn
Meaning: Hill or mount
20. Isabella Camryn
Meaning: crooked nose
21. Isabella Cassandra
Meaning: the one who shines and excels over men
22. Isabella Cecilia
Meaning: blind
23. Isabella Charlotte
Meaning: petite, or feminine
24. Isabella Chloe
Meaning: blooming or fertility
25. Isabella Claire
Meaning: clear, bright, or light colored
26. Isabella Cora
Meaning: girl, maiden, or daughter
27. Isabella Cordelia
Meaning: heart or daughter of the sea
28. Isabella Delilah
Meaning: delicate
29. Isabella Dove
Meaning: bird of peace
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30. Isabella Elise
Meaning: God’s Promise
31. Isabella Eloise
Meaning: famous warrior
32. Isabella Eleanor
Meaning: bright, shining one
33. Isabella Elizabeth
Meaning: consecrated to God or my God is bountiful
34. Isabella Emmanuelle
Meaning: God is with us
35. Isabella Emerson
Meaning: brave or powerful
36. Isabella Emily
Meaning: rival or persuasive
37. Isabella Emmaline
Meaning: Eager, laborious
38. Isabella Evangeline
Meaning: messenger of good news
39. Isabella Eve
Meaning: living
40. Isabella Evelyn
Meaning: wished for child
41. Isabella Faith
Meaning: trust or devotion
42. Isabella Felicity
Meaning: happiness
43. Isabella Gabrielle
Meaning: God is my strength
44. Isabella Genevieve
Meaning: woman of the race
45. Isabella Grace
Meaning: goodness and generosity
46. Isabella Gwen
Meaning: white, holy
47. Isabella Hannah
Meaning: favor or grace
48. Isabella Hope
Meaning: a positive expectation or virtue of hope
49. Isabella Jade
Meaning: precious stone
50. Isabella Jane
Meaning: God is gracious
51. Isabella Jocelyn
Meaning: happy
52. Isabella Joy
Meaning: great pleasure, happiness
53. Isabella Julie
Meaning: youthful, soft-haired, beautiful, or vivacious
54. Isabella Juliet
Meaning: youthful or Jove’s child
55. Isabella Juliana
Meaning: Youthful
56. Isabella Juniper
Meaning: young
57. Isabella Kate
Meaning: pure, clear
58. Isabella Katherine
Meaning: pure
59. Isabella Kay
Meaning: pure, clear
60. Isabella Kathryn
Meaning: pure
61. Isabella Kylie
Meaning: boomerang, graceful/beautiful, or princess
62. Isabella Lane
Meaning: a small roadway or path
63. Isabella Lauren
Meaning: wisdom or laurel plant
64. Isabella Lee
Meaning: Clearing or meadow
65. Isabella Lily
Meaning: Lily the flower
66. Isabella Lou
Meaning: renowned warrior
67. Isabella Lynn
Meaning: Waterfall
68. Isabella Mackenzie
Meaning: comely, child of the wise leader or born of fire
69. Isabella Madelyn
Meaning: high tower
70. Isabella Madison
Meaning: son of Matthew
71. Isabella Mae
Meaning: beams with sunshine
72. Isabella Maeve
Meaning: Latin – purple flower, Celtic – queen
73. Isabella Maia
Meaning: great or larger
74. Isabella May
Meaning: flower or month of May
75. Isabella Marie
Meaning: star of the sea
76. Isabella Michelle
Meaning: who resembles God
77. Isabella Natalie
Meaning: birth of the lord
78. Isabella Nicole
Meaning: people or victory
79. Isabella Nicolette
Meaning: people of victory
80. Isabella Ophelia
Meaning: aid or benefit
81. Isabella Paige
Meaning: Young servant or assistant
81. Isabella Paisley
Meaning: church or cemetery
82. Isabella Penelope
Meaning: weaver
83. Isabella Peyton
Meaning: fighting-man’s estate
84. Isabella Quinn
Meaning: descendant of Conn
85. Isabella Rae
Meaning: ewe
86. Isabella Riley
Meaning: wood clearing
87. Isabella Rebecca
Meaning: to bond or tie
88. Isabella Rosalie
Meaning: the flower of life
89. Isabella Rose
Meaning: flower
90. Isabella Savannah
Meaning: treeless plain
91. Isabella Scarlett
Meaning: bright red
92. Isabella Shae
Meaning: gift
93. Isabella Skylar
Meaning: scholar
94. Isabella Sloane
Meaning: raider
95. Isabella Sophia
96. Isabella Tate
Meaning: cheerful
97. Isabella Teagan
Meaning: attractive, beautiful, or perfect
98. Isabella Victoria
Meaning: victory
99. Isabella Violet
Meaning: purple
100. Isabella Willow
Meaning: willow tree
101. Isabella Wren
Meaning: small bird
I hope you liked some of these beautiful and feminine baby girl middle names for Isabella. Just know that the name you pick will be just right for her. It may feel weird at first to call your baby by their name, but soon it will feel so natural and fit in your family perfectly.
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Marissa is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist turned stay-at-home mom who loves sharing her tips, tricks, and ideas for navigating motherhood. Her days are filled starting tickle wars and dance parties with three energetic toddlers and wondering how long she can leave the house a mess until her husband notices. When she doesn’t have her hands full of children, she enjoys a glass (or 3) of wine, reality tv, and country music. In addition to blogging about all things motherhood, she sells printables on Etsy and has another website, teachinglittles.com, for kid’s activity ideas.
