Israel

Boy

Hebrew origin · /IZ-ray-el/ · biblical

Meaning: God contends.

Popularity 77/1003 syllables→ Stable

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Today, Israel is a popular, familiar name (popularity 77/100).

The name Israel originates from the Hebrew name 'Yisra'el,' which means 'God contends' or 'one who wrestles with God.' It is derived from the biblical story of Jacob, who wrestled with an angel and was renamed Israel. The name has deep religious significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and it is also the name of the modern state of Israel.

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