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At a Glance: Name: Isaiah – Meaning: Yahweh is salvation – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: eye-ZAY-ah
Isaiah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation," pronounced eye-ZAY-ah. It has the kind of classic, familiar shape that works well next to almost any last name, without feeling tied to one particular decade.
Meaning & Origin of Isaiah
Meaning: Yahweh is salvation.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Isaiah
Phonetic: eye-ZAY-ah IPA: /aɪˈzeɪə/
Popularity of Isaiah
Isaiah peaked at #39 in 2006, when 10,459 boys were given the name, and has settled since then to #56 in 2024 with 5,250 babies — still a name plenty of parents are choosing, just less concentrated than it was at its height.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Isaiah mean?
Yahweh is salvation. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Isaiah)
How do you pronounce Isaiah?
Isaiah is pronounced eye-ZAY-ah (IPA: /aɪˈzeɪə/).
Is Isaiah a popular name right now?
Isaiah peaked at #39 in 2006 and is ranked #56 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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