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Eisa

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sah /ˈi.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Isa — the Arabic/Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'Medium

In 30 seconds: Jesus; God saves: Eisa spells Isa — the Arabic Jesus. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'EE-sah').
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Isa — the Arabic/Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'
U.S. rank (2024)#5964 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 318

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620032024

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

Eisa is a spelling of Isa — the Arabic and Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'. Isa (Jesus) is one of the great and revered prophets of Islam. A lyrical, devout name across the Muslim world (said 'EE-sah'; nickname Eis).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, God-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Isa is the Arabic and Quranic name for Jesus — from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves' — a revered prophet in Islam — Eisa is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'EE-sah').
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Isa — root etymology

Variations

IsaEesaIssa

Nicknames

Eis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eisa mean?

Eisa spells Isa — the Arabic Jesus, Hebrew 'God is salvation'.

How do you pronounce Eisa?

It's said EE-sah /ˈi.sɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eisa a boy or girl name?

Eisa is a boy's name.

How popular is Eisa?

Eisa is a rare name in the U.S.

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