At a Glance: Name: Yisroel – Meaning: one who struggles with God – Origin: Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YIS-roh-el
Yisroel is a Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation) boy's name meaning “one who struggles with God”.
Meaning & Origin of Yisroel
Meaning: One who struggles with God.
Origin: Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation).
A common claim: means 'wrestles with God' Actually: This is the traditional Genesis wordplay gloss; the precise linguistic root is actually debated, with some scholars favoring 'God rules/prevails' instead.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yisroel
Phonetic: YIS-roh-el IPA: /ˈjɪsroʊɛl/
Popularity of Yisroel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1950–2024.
