Israel
እስራኤል
/IZ-rah-el/
“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
01Isra“Night journey, a name associated with a wondrous spiritual journey”→︎02Abdullah“Servant (or worshipper) of God.”→︎03Alazar“Eleazar; God has helped”→︎04Amanuel“God is with us”→︎05Amleset“God has restored/returned her.”→︎06Bamlak“By God’s grace”→︎07Banchiamlak“God is with you”→︎08Bereket“A blessing and gift from God”→︎09Berhanu“May God’s light shine through him”→︎10Bethel“House of God.”→︎11Egziabher“God; a name expressing reverence for the Lord”→︎12Elizabet“Elizabeth; “God is my oath””→︎
In Lingala
- How to say it
- IZ-ra-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Apolline“Feminine form associated with Apollo, the Greek god.”→︎02Arielle“Lion of God.”→︎03Benedict“Favored by God; blessed”→︎04Bolamu“God’s goodness”→︎05Bondimi“Faith; belief in God”→︎06Danielle“God is my judge”→︎07Danyele“God is my judge”→︎08Diane“Divine; associated with the Roman goddess Diana”→︎09Dieu-Merci“Thank God; gratitude for a blessing”→︎10Dieudonne“God-given; gift of God”→︎11Dieumerci“Thank God; thanks be to God”→︎12Dorothee“Gift of God”→︎
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
01Emmanuel“God is with us”→︎02Gabriella“God is my strength.”→︎03Grace“Grace, kindness, and God's generous favour”→︎04Mandlenkosi“Strength that comes from God”→︎05Ntandoyenkosi“The will or desire of the Lord/God.”→︎06Sibusiso“God’s blessing; a blessing”→︎07Thembinkosi“Trust in the Lord; one who places faith in God”→︎