Israa

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Pronounced iss-RAH /ɪsˈrɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' — the Prophet's miraculous night journey to JerusalemMedium

In 30 seconds: A miraculous journey: Israa is Arabic for 'the night journey' — the Prophet's sacred journey. Devout, beautiful, and meaningful.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' — the Prophet's miraculous night journey to Jerusalem

U.S. rank (2024)#4688 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 650

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

Israa comes from Arabic al-Isra, 'the night journey' — 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 — Israa honors that sacred event; beautiful and devout.

Overall data confidence 78%

Arabic references — al-Isra — etymology

Variations

IsraEsraaIsra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Israa mean?

Israa is Arabic for 'the night journey' — the Prophet's sacred journey to Jerusalem.

How do you pronounce Israa?

It's said iss-RAH /ɪsˈrɑ/ — 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.