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How to Pronounce Israa
Pronounced iss-RAH
π Hear it /ΙͺsΛrΙ/ Medium β§ copy
Meaning: From Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' β the Prophet's miraculous night journey to Jerusalem Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A miraculous journey: Israa is Arabic for 'the night journey' β the Prophet's sacred journey. Devout, beautiful, and meaningful.
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Meaning From Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' β the Prophet's miraculous night journey to Jerusalem
U.S. rank (2025) #5146 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2017
Total births (all-time) β 650
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2017 1990 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Israa comes from Arabic al-Isra , 'the night journey' β the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous nocturnal journey to Jerusalem (and the 17th chapter of the Quran). A devout, meaningful name.
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-night-journey at the root, and devout.
Did you know? Al-Isra, 'the Night Journey', is the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem β Israa honors that sacred event; beautiful and devout.
Overall data confidence 78%
Arabic references β al-Isra β etymology
Variations Isra Esraa Isra
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Israaβ¦ Isra β a fellow spelling Huda β another virtue Arabic name Sana β a fellow soft Arabic name Sanaa β a fellow Arabic choice Zahraa β shares the -aa ending Frequently Asked What does the name Israa mean? Israa is Arabic for 'the night journey' β the Prophet's sacred journey to Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Israa? It's said iss-RAH /ΙͺsΛrΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Israa a boy or girl name? Israa is a girl's name.
How popular is Israa? Israa is a rare name in the U.S.
