Isaiah
Isaiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is salvation.
What Isaiah means
God is salvation.
Isaiah sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Isaiah comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Isaiah is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Isaiah?
Isaiah does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Isaiah
Two ideas meet in Isaiah: scripture and faith. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Isaiah
These share Isaiah's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
- Hosea — Salvation.
- Jeremiah — God will exalt.
- John — God is gracious.
- Joshua — God is salvation.
- Judah — Praised.
- Lazarus — God is my help.
- Malachi — My messenger.