Boy
Hebrew
4 syllables
Isaiah
eye-ZAY-ah
/aɪˈzeɪ.ə/
"God is salvation" — a prophet's name of extraordinary poetry and prophecy
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew Yeshayahu meaning God is salvation, combining Yesha (salvation) and Yahu (God). The Book of Isaiah is one of the most celebrated prophetic texts in the Hebrew Bible, containing some of the most poetic and theologically significant passages in all of scripture — including prophecies of the Messiah. Isaiah has been in the US top 50 for over a decade.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesI · sai · ah
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordYeshayahu
MeaningGod is salvation
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2015
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMay 9
Nicknames
IkeZaiZeek
About the Name Isaiah
Isaiah means God is salvation in Hebrew, from Yeshayahu. It combines yesha (salvation, rescue) with Yahu (the name of God).
Isaiah has been in the US top 50 for over a decade, making it one of the most popular biblical names in use. Its appeal crosses racial and ethnic communities broadly.
Isaiah was a Hebrew prophet active in Jerusalem around 740-700 BC. His book contains 66 chapters including famous passages about a future king of peace and the suffering servant prophecies.
Isaiah is pronounced eye-ZAY-ah. The emphasis is on the second syllable. It has four syllables: I-sai-ah.
Isaiah James, Isaiah Thomas, Isaiah Michael, and Isaiah David are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Isaiahs are often described as thoughtful, eloquent, and spiritually aware — fitting for a name rooted in one of history's greatest prophetic voices.
Personality of Isaiah
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Isaiah
Creativity
84%
Elegance
82%
Independence
82%
Intelligence
90%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Isaiah
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Isaiah (biblical prophet)
Hebrew prophet whose book contains some of the most poetic passages in the Old Testament
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Isaiah Thomas
American basketball player, Boston Celtics guard
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Isaiah Berlin
British-Latvian philosopher and intellectual historian
Middle Names for Isaiah
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Isaiah
Isaiah James
Isaiah Thomas
Isaiah Michael
Isaiah David
Isaiah Joseph
Isaiah Elijah
Isaiah Gabriel
Isaiah Cole
Isaiah Reed
Isaiah Grey
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History of Isaiah
740 BC
Isaiah begins his prophetic ministry in Jerusalem
700 BC
Isaiah dictates his famous prophecies, including the Suffering Servant passages
1700
Isaiah used as a given name among Puritan settlers in New England
2010
Isaiah enters the US top 50 as biblical names of this style gain wide appeal
Numerology & Symbolism of Isaiah
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Virgo
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Teal
💎
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Lotus
Isaiah Around the World
How Isaiah is written in different languages and scripts
إشعياء
Arabic
イザヤ
Japanese
Исайя
Russian
이사야
Korean
以赛亚
Chinese
Ησαΐας
Greek
यशायाह
Hindi
יְשַׁעְיָהוּ
Hebrew
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