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Isayah

♂ Boy

Pronounced eye-ZAY-ah /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'Low

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is salvation: Isayah spells Isaiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'eye-ZAY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'
U.S. rank (2025)#9227 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 789

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719922025

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

Isayah is a spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves' (the great prophet). A lyrical, devout name (said 'eye-ZAY-ah'; nickname Zay).

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, Yahweh-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Isaiah means 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves' in Hebrew (the great prophet) — Isayah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'eye-ZAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Isaiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

IsaiahEsaiahIzaiah

Nicknames

Zay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isayah mean?

Isayah spells Isaiah — Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'.

How do you pronounce Isayah?

It's said eye-ZAY-ah /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Isayah a boy or girl name?

Isayah is a boy's name.

How popular is Isayah?

Isayah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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