Eesa

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sa /ˈʕiː.saː/Medium

Meaning: Form of Arabic Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus; ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Yeshua 'God is salvation'Medium

In 30 seconds: Eesa is an Arabic form of Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus, going back through Aramaic and Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation'.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningForm of Arabic Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus; ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Yeshua 'God is salvation'

U.S. rank (2025)#1855 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births85 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 911

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eesa is one spelling of Isa, the name given to Jesus in the Quran, and so it carries deep religious significance in Arabic. Its roots reach back through Aramaic and Hebrew to Yeshua, meaning 'God is salvation'. The variants Isa, Issa, Essa, and the older Yeshua all sit in this same lineage.

The long opening vowel in Eesa gives the spelling a soft, drawn-out start, ee-sa, while keeping it tied to Isa. Its connection to Yeshua links it to one of the oldest sacred names in the region.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Eesa is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Eesa — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EssaIsaIssaYasuYeshua

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Isa— Listed variation, the standard Arabic form Eesa respells.

Issa— Listed variation of the same Quranic name of Jesus.

Yeshua— Listed variation, the Aramaic and Hebrew source meaning 'God is salvation'.

Essa— shares Eesa's Arabic roots

Musa— another Arabic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eesa mean?

Eesa is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Eesa?

It's commonly said EE-sa /ˈʕiː.saː/.

Is Eesa a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Eesa is used as a boy name.

How popular is Eesa?

In 2024, Eesa ranked #2041 in the U.S. for boys, with 74 births recorded.