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Isaiah
Meaning: Yahweh is salvation · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament; he probably lived in Jerusalem in the 8th century BC. English Christians began using it after the Reformation.
Famous people named Isaiah
- Isaiah Thomas (basketball player)
Nicknames
Izzy, Zay
Variants & related names
Isaias, Esaias, Isaia
Isaiah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Isaiah mean?
Isaiah means “Yahweh is salvation”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Isaiah a popular name?
Yes — Isaiah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Isaiah?
Izzy, Zay.
What are other forms of Isaiah?
Isaias, Esaias, Isaia.
Similar names
Gideon · Raphael · Solomon · Reuben · Joaquin · Elliott
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.