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Sruly

♂ Boy

Pronounced SROO-lee /ˈsru.li/Medium

Meaning: Yiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with God'Medium

In 30 seconds: One who struggles with God: Sruly pets Israel — the patriarch's name. Devout, warm, and traditional.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningYiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with God'
U.S. rank (2025)#6404 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420052025

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

Sruly is a Yiddish pet form of Yisroel (Israel) — from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with God'. A warm, devout nickname-name in Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish communities (said 'SROO-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox communities. Rare, one-who-struggles-with-God at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Israel means 'one who struggles/contends with God' in Hebrew (Jacob's renaming after wrestling the angel) — Sruly is the affectionate Yiddish pet form, beloved in Hasidic communities.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Israel — Yiddish pet form

Variations

YisroelSrulikIsrael

Nicknames

Srulik

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If you like Sruly…

Yisroel— the full Yiddish name
Israel— the English form
Shloime— a fellow Yiddish pet name
Mendel— another Yiddish name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sruly mean?

Sruly pets Israel — Hebrew 'one who struggles/contends with God'.

How do you pronounce Sruly?

It's said SROO-lee /ˈsru.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sruly a boy or girl name?

Sruly is a boy's name.

How popular is Sruly?

Sruly is a rare name, used in Orthodox communities.

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