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Yeshayahu

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How to Pronounce Yeshayahu

Pronounced yesh-ah-YAH-hoo /ˌjɛʃ.ɑːˈjɑː.hu/Medium

Meaning: The full Hebrew form of Isaiah — Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yesha, 'salvation,' + Yahu, a form of the divine name). It is the name of the prophet Isaiah, borne with reverence in Jewish tradition.Medium

In 30 seconds: The full Hebrew Isaiah: Yeshayahu means 'the Lord is salvation' (said 'yesh-ah-YAH-hoo'). Reverent and rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe full Hebrew form of Isaiah — Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yesha, 'salvation,' + Yahu, a form of the divine name). It is the name of the prophet Isaiah, borne with reverence in Jewish tradition.
U.S. rank (2021)#14005 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819902021

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

Yeshayahu is the complete Hebrew form of Isaiah, 'the Lord is salvation,' from Yesha ('salvation') and a form of the divine name. It is the prophet Isaiah's name, honored in Jewish tradition — rare in the U.S. (said 'yesh-ah-YAH-hoo').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in observant Jewish and Israeli families. Rare, reverent, and rooted.

Did you know? Yeshayahu is the full Hebrew form of Isaiah, 'the Lord is salvation' — the name of the prophet Isaiah — carried with reverence in Jewish tradition (said 'yesh-ah-YAH-hoo').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Yeshayahu — Hebrew full form of Isaiah; 'the Lord is salvation'; the prophet

Variations

YeshayaIsaiahYishayahu

Nicknames

ShaiYeshi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeshayahu mean?

Yeshayahu is the full Hebrew form of Isaiah, 'the Lord is salvation' — the name of the prophet Isaiah.

How do you pronounce Yeshayahu?

It's said yesh-ah-YAH-hoo /ˌjɛʃ.ɑːˈjɑː.hu/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Yeshayahu a boy or girl name?

Yeshayahu is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yeshayahu?

Yeshayahu is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in Jewish and Israeli families.

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