Isai

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-SY /iːˈsaɪ/High

Meaning: God is salvation; or Jesse (the father of King David); Spanish form of Isai (a shortened form of Isaiah or Jesse in Spanish/Latin American tradition)Medium

In 30 seconds: A Spanish-language Hebrew name connected either to Isaiah ('God is salvation') or Jesse (the father of David), used in Latin American communities. Its two-syllable rhythmic sound fits the broader trend for biblical two-syllable boys' names.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningGod is salvation; or Jesse (the father of King David); Spanish form of Isai (a shortened form of Isaiah or Jesse in Spanish/Latin American tradition)

U.S. rank (2024)#1066 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births204 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,151

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

Isai appears in Spanish as a form of Jesse (Hebrew: Yishai, meaning 'gift,' possibly also 'God exists'), who was the father of King David. It may also be a short form of Isaiah. Used in Latin American communities.

Isai ranked #1066 for boys in 2024, used primarily in Hispanic communities.

Did you know? Jesse (Isai in Spanish) was the father of King David — and through that lineage, the biblical genealogy traces all the way to Jesus of Nazareth. The Jesse Tree is a Christian artistic tradition depicting this entire lineage.

Overall data confidence 80%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

IsaiahJesse

Nicknames

Isa

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Isaiah— the full Hebrew form that Isai may abbreviate

Elias— Greek/Hebrew two-syllable biblical name in the same register

Eli— short Hebrew biblical name with the same quiet strength

Jesse— the English form of the same Jesse/Yishai root

Josue— Spanish form of Joshua, in the same Spanish-biblical naming tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isai mean?

Isai is a Spanish form of Jesse (Yishai: gift, or God exists) — the father of King David — or a short form of Isaiah (God is salvation).

How do you pronounce Isai?

It's said ee-SY — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Isai a boy or girl name?

Isai is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Isai?

Isai ranked #1066 for U.S. boys in 2024.