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Issiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced eye-ZY-uh /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a major biblical prophet; this spelling is a modern variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Isaiah: Issiah means 'Yahweh is salvation' (said 'eye-ZY-uh'), rooted in the prophet's name.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningIssiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a major biblical prophet; this spelling is a modern variant.
U.S. rank (2025)#7367 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,401

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519162025

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

Issiah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is one of the great prophets of the Hebrew Bible; this variant keeps the sound while reshaping the spelling (said 'eye-ZY-uh').

It appears occasionally for boys in the U.S., beside the far more common Isaiah. A faith-rooted variant.

Did you know? Issiah is a modern spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew for 'Yahweh is salvation' — the name of a major biblical prophet. The respelling keeps the classic sound (said 'eye-ZY-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Issiah — Spelling of Isaiah; Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation'

Variations

IsaiahIzaiahIsiah

Nicknames

IzzyZi

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If you like Issiah…

Isaiah— the standard form Issiah spells
Isiah— a like short spelling of the prophet's name
Izaiah— a like modern respelling
Nehemiah— a like biblical -iah name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Issiah mean?

Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew for 'Yahweh is salvation'.

How do you pronounce Issiah?

It's said eye-ZY-uh /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Issiah a boy or girl name?

Issiah is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Issiah?

Issiah is an uncommon spelling for boys in the U.S., beside the popular Isaiah.

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