Isabeau

Isabeau is a form of the name Isabelle, which became popular in the Middle Ages. Isabelle is the French variant of the biblical name Elisabeth, which carries the meaning 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.' The pronunciation of Isabeau is 'Isabo.'

What does the name Isabeau mean?

Isabeau is a medieval variant of Isabelle, the French form of the biblical name Elisabeth. Its meaning includes 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.' The pronunciation is 'Isabo.' Isabo is also known as a variant of this name, presumably due to a phonetic adaptation in German. While Isabeau is common in France, in Germany, the forms Isabella, Isabell, and Isabel are more frequently found. Other variants of Isabeau or Elisabeth include Isobel (Scottish), Izabel (Brazilian), Izabela (Polish), Izabella (Polish, Hungarian), Ysabel (Spanish), Sibéal (Irish), and Zabel (Armenian).

Where does the name Isabeau come from?

The name Isabeau and the French variant Isabelle originate from the medieval Isabel, which is the Occitan form of the biblical name Elisabeth. The origin lies in the Hebrew name Elischeba, a combination of the ancient Hebrew elements el for 'God' and scheba for 'happiness, perfection.'

How do you pronounce Isabeau?

Isabo

When is the name day of Isabeau?

The name days for Isabeau are February 22, July 4, and September 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Isabeau is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd among the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2009 when it reached 2,111th place. Over the last ten years, Isabeau has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,974th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aisa / Beau / Beaubeau / Beaui / Bo / Eisabo / Isa / Isbo / Isi / Isibeau / Isimaus

Similar first names

Isabo

Famous people

• Isabeau d 'Anjou (character in the film 'The Day of the Falcon')
• Isabeau de Baviere (Queen of France)
• Isabeau Mendez (American actress)