What does the name Isreal mean?

Isreal is a boy name of Hebrew origin: variant spelling of Israel, Hebrew for 'wrestles with God'.

When was the name Isreal most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Isreal peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Isreal?

Names similar to Isreal in origin and style include Samuel, Isaiah, Misael, Gabriel, Nathanial.

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Isreal

boy name

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

Peak era

2000s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

variant spelling of Israel, Hebrew for 'wrestles with God'

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Isreal peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

102 people · the #40,709 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 35

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Isreal

Samuel Isaiah Misael Gabriel Nathanial Elijah

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