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Izayah

♂ Boy

Pronounced eye-ZAY-uh /aɪ.ˈzeɪ.ə/High

Meaning: A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah was a major biblical prophet.Medium

In 30 seconds: Izayah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah was a major biblical prophet.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah was a major biblical prophet.
U.S. rank (2024)#1676 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births100 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119942024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name comes from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation', borne by one of the great prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Izayah reshapes the familiar Isaiah with a z and a -yah close, giving it a fresh look while keeping the prophet's name and meaning intact. The biblical weight of Isaiah carries through every spelling.

Izayah sits among a wide set of variants, from Izaiah and Isiah to the Hebrew Yesha'yahu and the Latin Isaias, all tracing back to the same prophet.

Did you know? Izayah is a spelling variant of Isaiah, so it keeps the same core meaning of ' Yahweh is salvation' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Izayah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

IsiahIzaiahEsaiasYesha'yahuIsaias

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If you like Izayah…

Isaiah— the standard form Izayah respells
Izaiah— a listed variant sharing the z spelling
Isiah— a listed shortened variant of the same name
Isaias— the listed Latin form of the same prophet's name

Frequently Asked

What does the name Izayah mean?

Izayah is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is salvation' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Izayah?

It's commonly said eye-ZAY-uh /aɪ.ˈzeɪ.ə/.

Is Izayah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Izayah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Izayah?

In 2024, Izayah ranked #1676 in the U.S. for boys, with 100 births recorded.