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Izaya

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Izaya

Pronounced eye-ZAY-ah /aɪˈzeɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Z-spelling of Isaiah/Izaiah — from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves'Medium

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is salvation: Izaya spells Isaiah — 'God saves'. Devout, lyrical, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningZ-spelling of Isaiah/Izaiah — from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves'
U.S. rank (2024)#5114 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,075

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619962024

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

Izaya is a Z-spelling of Isaiah/Izaiah — from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves' (the major prophet). A devout, lyrical name; the Iza-/-ya styling personalizes it (nickname Zay).

It registers thinly beside Isaiah. Rare, Yahweh-is-salvation at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Isaiah means 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves' in Hebrew (the great prophet) — Izaya is a Z-spelling, devout and lyrical (nickname Zay).
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Isaiah — root etymology

Variations

IsaiahIzaiahIziah

Nicknames

Zay

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If you like Izaya…

Isaiah— the standard spelling
Izaiah— a fellow spelling
Iziah— a companion spelling
Josiah— another -iah biblical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Izaya mean?

Izaya spells Isaiah — Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves'.

How do you pronounce Izaya?

It's said eye-ZAY-ah /aɪˈzeɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Izaya a boy or girl name?

Izaya is a boy's name.

How popular is Izaya?

Izaya is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Isaiah is more common.

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