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Yeshaya

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-sha-YA-hoo /je.ʃaʔ.ˈja.hu/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is salvationMedium

In 30 seconds: Yeshaya is a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It is the Hebrew form behind the familiar name Isaiah.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningYahweh is salvation

U.S. rank (2025)#2988 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 856

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yeshaya comes from Hebrew and carries the declaration that God is salvation. It stands close to the fuller Hebrew Yesha'yahu, and over time English rendered the same name as Isaiah. Forms like Isaias and Esaias show how the name traveled through Greek and Latin into other languages.

The name keeps a distinctly Hebrew sound, with its soft opening and the stress falling on the middle. It remains in use as a traditional choice that points back to its scriptural root rather than to any single modern figure.

Did you know? Yeshaya is a spelling variant of Yeshayahu, so it keeps the same core meaning of ' Yahweh is salvation' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Yeshaya — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

IsaiahEsaiasYesha'yahuIsaiasIsiah

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Isaiah— The common English form of the same Hebrew name Yeshaya.

Esaias— A Greek-derived variation of the same 'God is salvation' name.

Isaias— A Latin-shaped variation carrying the same Hebrew root.

Isiah— A shortened spelling of the same name listed among its variations.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeshaya mean?

Yeshaya is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is salvation' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Yeshaya?

It's commonly said yeh-sha-YA-hoo /je.ʃaʔ.ˈja.hu/.

Is Yeshaya a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Yeshaya?

In 2024, Yeshaya ranked #2904 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.