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Isreal

♂ Boy

Pronounced IZ-ree-əl /ˈɪz.ri.əl/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Israel — Hebrew Yisra'el, 'one who struggles/wrestles with God'Medium

In 30 seconds: One who wrestles with God: Isreal is a spelling of Israel — the name God gave Jacob. Profound, biblical, and strong.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningVariant spelling of Israel — Hebrew Yisra'el, 'one who struggles/wrestles with God'
U.S. rank (2025)#3882 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,663

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200618802025

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

Isreal is a variant spelling of Israel — Hebrew Yisra'el, 'one who struggles/wrestles with God', the name God gave Jacob (and the nation). The e-before-a spelling is a frequent American variant.

It registers thinly beside Israel. Rare, struggles-with-God at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Israel means 'one who struggles with God' — the name given to Jacob after wrestling an angel; Isreal is a common alternate spelling.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Israel — root etymology

Variations

IsraelYisraelIzrael

Nicknames

IzzyIz

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If you like Isreal…

Israel— the standard spelling
Yisrael— the Hebrew spelling
Ishmael— a companion patriarch name
Ezra— a fellow Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isreal mean?

Isreal spells Israel, Hebrew for 'one who struggles with God'.

How do you pronounce Isreal?

It's said IZ-ree-əl /ˈɪz.ri.əl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isreal a boy or girl name?

Isreal is a boy's name.

How popular is Isreal?

Isreal is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Israel is more common.

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