Isela

Isela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pledge”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: ee-SEH-lah · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Isela is generally treated as a Spanish form or variant of Gisela, from a Germanic name meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage.' It is especially used in Spanish-speaking communities.

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How popular is Isela?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Isela in 2024108

2024 rank#1,850 girls

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 18805,824

Isela has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Isela

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Isela questions

What does the name Isela mean?

Isela means "pledge". It comes from Spanish. Isela is generally treated as a Spanish form or variant of Gisela, from a Germanic name meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage.' It is especially used in Spanish-speaking communities.

Is Isela a boy or girl name?

Isela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Isela?

108 US babies were named Isela in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Isela?

Isela is usually pronounced ee-SEH-lah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.