Israh

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Pronounced IS-rah /ˈɪs.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Isra (Israh), 'a night journey; travelling by night' — the term for the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (al-Isra). We note the significance respectfully. A luminous, meaningful name.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Israh means 'the night journey; to travel by night' (said 'IS-rah'). Meaningful and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Isra (Israh), 'a night journey; travelling by night' — the term for the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (al-Isra). We note the significance respectfully. A luminous, meaningful name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12633 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 37

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

Israh (Isra) is Arabic for 'a night journey; travelling by night,' tied to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (al-Isra), which we note respectfully. It reads as a luminous, meaning-rich pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'IS-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, luminous, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Israh comes from the Arabic for 'a night journey' — the term for the Prophet Muhammad's al-Isra — carrying a sense of wonder and passage. We note its significance respectfully (said 'IS-rah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Israh — Arabic 'night journey'; al-Isra, noted respectfully

Variations

IsraIsraaEsra

Nicknames

IssiRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Israh mean?

Israh is Arabic for 'a night journey; travelling by night,' tied to the Prophet's night journey (al-Isra), which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Israh?

It's said IS-rah /ˈɪs.rɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Israh a boy or girl name?

Israh is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Israh?

Israh is a rare name in the U.S., seen mostly in Muslim families.