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Eissa

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sah /ˈi.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God saves'Medium

In 30 seconds: God saves: Eissa is the Arabic Jesus (Isa) — 'God is salvation'. Devout, soft, and honored.
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningSpelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God saves'
U.S. rank (2025)#8439 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719892025

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

Eissa is a spelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic name of Jesus, a revered prophet in Islam — ultimately from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God saves'. A deeply devout, soft, honored name across the Muslim world (said 'EE-sah').

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

Did you know? Isa (Eesa) is the Arabic name for Jesus — a deeply revered prophet in Islam — ultimately from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God saves'; Eissa is a spelling, devout and soft (said 'EE-sah').
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Isa — Arabic Jesus

Variations

IsaEesaIssa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eissa mean?

Eissa spells Isa — the Arabic Jesus, from Hebrew 'God is salvation; God saves'.

How do you pronounce Eissa?

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

Is Eissa a boy or girl name?

Eissa is a boy's name.

How popular is Eissa?

Eissa is a rare name in the U.S.

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