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Re: Chabela
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It is definitely not *THE* Spanish version of Elizabeth (this is Isabel, or the more modern Isabela), but it a *A* Spanish diminutive of Isabel(a).It is already submitted to the database herehttps://www.behindthename.com/name/chabela/submitted

This message was edited 5/17/2018, 3:14 AM

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Not quite correct. The Spanish form of Elizabeth is Isabel. Isabela is a modern variant, inspired by the English Isabella.Chabela is a diminutive of Isabel.
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Thx. I edited my answer.
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