Isabella Rossellini
Actor
1952
Italian-American actress and model, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini
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“A rare spelling of timeless Isabella, fit for royalty”
Esabella is a rare spelling variant of Isabella, itself derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning 'pledged to God' or 'my God is an oath.' The name traveled from Hebrew to Greek as Elizabeth, then through Spanish and Portuguese as Isabel, and was elaborated to Isabella in Italian and Spanish courts. The 'Es-' spelling may reflect archaic Romance language orthography or simply a distinctive modern variation.
While the standard Isabella dominated name charts in the 2000s-2010s (reaching #1 in the US in 2009 and 2010, partly fueled by Twilight's Bella Swan), Esabella remains a distinctive alternative for parents who love the classic sound but want a more unique spelling.
The name Isabella was borne by two queens of Spain, including Isabella I who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages. It has been a name of queens, saints, and nobility across Europe for centuries.
Actor
1952
Italian-American actress and model, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini
Royalty
1451
Queen of Castile who unified Spain and sponsored Columbus's voyage to the Americas
Other
Protagonist of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, whose full name is Isabella Swan
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