Iseah

♂ Boy

Pronounced eye-SAY-uh /aɪˈseɪə/Low

Meaning: Iseah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, the biblical prophet's name from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' Iseah keeps that meaning while trimming and reshaping the familiar spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Iseah is a rare respelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh is salvation.' It stayed uncommon while Isaiah soared (said eye-SAY-uh).

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningIseah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, the biblical prophet's name from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' Iseah keeps that meaning while trimming and reshaping the familiar spelling.

U.S. rank (2014)#12797 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 148

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

Iseah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation,' the name of the prophet whose book opens the major prophets. The reshaped spelling is cosmetic, marking Iseah as an individualized form from the era when Isaiah ranked near the top.

It stayed rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year around its high in 2004, while Isaiah was hugely popular. A boy named Iseah then is in his early twenties today.

Did you know? Iseah is one of several streamlined spellings that appeared as Isaiah, the name of a major Hebrew prophet, became a top American boys' name.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Iseah — Respelling of Isaiah; Hebrew Yeshayahu 'Yahweh is salvation'

Variations

IsaiahIsiahIzaiah

Nicknames

IseZay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iseah mean?

It is a respelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.'

How do you pronounce Iseah?

It is said eye-SAY-uh /aɪˈseɪə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Iseah a boy or girl name?

Iseah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Iseah?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands, even as Isaiah soared.