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Ishbel (female)

Variants:Isabel (F) Isobel (F)
Derivative of:Iseabail (F) Iseabal (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

A Scottish variant of Isabel/Isobel, derived from the Gaelic variant Iseabal/Iseabail, based on the perceived pronunciation.
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