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/IZ-rah-el/Amharic & Lingala & Zulu · a boy’s name

One who strives with God, suggesting courage, perseverance, and spiritual strength

In Amharic

How to say it
IZ-rah-el
Traditional Amharic spelling
እስራኤል
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IsraelIsra’elእስራኤል

From the same family

In Lingala

How to say it
IZ-ra-el
Given to
Boys
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Israel

Nicknames & short forms

From the same family

In Zulu

How to say it
IZ-ray-el
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Israel

Nicknames & short forms

Izzy

From the same family