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 County, Michigan
• Lake Isabella, California

isabella is also the name of a greyish-yellow or light buff color.