A number of famous people in history were named Isabella:
- Queen Isabella of Angouleme (1187-1246), wife of John of England
- Queen Isabella of Castile (1451-1504), Queen regnant of Castile
- Queen Isabella of France (1292-1358), wife of Edward II of England
- Queen Isabella of Jerusalem (1170-1205), Queen of Jerusalem
- Queen Isabella II of Jerusalem (1212-1228), also known as Yolande
- Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904), Queen regnant of Spain
- Queen Isabella of Valois (1387-1410), wife of Richard II of England
- Duchess Isabella of Lorraine (1400-1453)
- Princess Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471), wife and political advisor of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy
- Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539), wife of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and queen consort
- Marchioness Isabella d'Este (b. 1474), wife of Francesco II of Gonzaga
- Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory (1852-1932), Irish dramatist
- Isabella Rossellini (b. 1952), Italian model and actress
Isabella is also the name of a character in the Commedia dell'arte.
Isabella is also the name of some places in the United States:
isabella is also the name of a greyish-yellow or light buff color.
