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Israella

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How to Pronounce Israella

Pronounced iz-ray-EL-ah /ˌɪz.reɪˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A feminine form of Israel — from the Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles/wrestles with God' and 'God perseveres/rules'; we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: One who struggles with God: Israella is a feminine form of Israel. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'iz-ray-EL-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA feminine form of Israel — from the Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles/wrestles with God' and 'God perseveres/rules'; we note the sacred element
U.S. rank (2025)#10428 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 201
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920072025

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

Israella is a feminine form of Israel — from the Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles/wrestles with God' and 'God perseveres/rules' (we note the sacred element). A lyrical, classic name (said 'iz-ray-EL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Nigerian families. Rare, one-who-struggles-with-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Israel is Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles with God' and 'God perseveres' — Israella is a feminine form, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred element; said 'iz-ray-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Israel — theophoric; routes layered

Variations

IsraelaIsabellaIsraellah

Nicknames

Ella

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Israella mean?

Israella is a feminine form of Israel — Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles with God' and 'God perseveres'. We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Israella?

It's said iz-ray-EL-ah /z.rel./ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Israella a boy or girl name?

Israella is a girl's name.

How popular is Israella?

Israella is a very rare name in the U.S.

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