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Isaiah

“Salvation of the Lord”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Isaiah

Isaiah belongs to the most quoted of the Hebrew prophets, the one whose lines about swords and ploughshares turn up on monuments. The name has been a mainstay in African American families for generations and now sits comfortably in the wider top hundred.

Isaiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced eye-ZAY-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 21 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

Associated with
visionaryarticulatecompassionatedriven

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Salvation of the Lord
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
eye-ZAY-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#52
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
21 / 100
Per million
~1,450
Starts with
I
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Isaiah?

Popularity79/100
Rarity21/100

Isaiah sits at approximately #52 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,450 people per million carry it — about 1 in 690. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Isaiah

  • Isaiah Berlin
    British philosopher and historian of ideas

Spellings and variants of Isaiah

IsaiasIzaiahYeshayahu

Names similar to Isaiah

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Josiah

joh-SY-uh

The Lord supports and heals

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Isaac

EYE-zik

He will laugh

Hebrew13% rare
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Jonah

JOH-nuh

Dove

Hebrew36% rare
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Hezekiah

hez-uh-KY-uh

The Lord strengthens

Hebrew87% rare
Uncommon

Micah

MY-kuh

Who is like God

Hebrew37% rare
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Reuben

ROO-ben

Behold, a son

Hebrew66% rare
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Uriah

yoo-RY-uh

God is my light

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Zachary

ZAK-uh-ree

The Lord has remembered

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Isaiah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Isaiah mean?

Isaiah means "Salvation of the Lord". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Isaiah?

Isaiah is pronounced eye-ZAY-uh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Isaiah?

Isaiah scores 21 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 690 people carry it — about 1,450 per million.

What is the numerology number for Isaiah?

Isaiah carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Isaiah?

The lucky number for Isaiah is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Isaiah a popular name?

Isaiah currently sits around rank #52 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.