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Izaias

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Pronounced ee-ZY-əs /iˈzaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'Medium

In 30 seconds: The Lord is salvation: Izaias is the Portuguese Isaiah — 'the Lord is salvation'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ee-ZY-əs').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'
U.S. rank (2024)#5740 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720022024

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

Izaias is the Portuguese (and Spanish) form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation' — the name of the great Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament. A lyrical, devout name across the Lusophone and Hispanic worlds (said 'ee-ZY-əs'; nicknames Iza, Zai).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Brazilian families. Rare, the-Lord-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Isaiah means 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation' (Hebrew Yeshayahu) — the great prophet — Izaias is its Portuguese/Spanish form, lyrical and devout (said 'ee-ZY-əs').
Overall data confidence 74%
Behind the Name — Isaias — root etymology

Variations

IsaiahIsaiasIzaiah

Nicknames

Zai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Izaias mean?

Izaias is the Portuguese/Spanish Isaiah — Hebrew 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'.

How do you pronounce Izaias?

It's said ee-ZY-əs /iˈzaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Izaias a boy or girl name?

Izaias is a boy's name.

How popular is Izaias?

Izaias is a rare name in the U.S.

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