What origin is the name Iscariot?

Iscariot comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Iscariot a popular name?

Iscariot is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Iscariot?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Iscariot — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Iscariot

Q: Is Iscariot a rare name?

Yes. Iscariot does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Iscariot

Iscariot

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Iscariot is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew-origin name famously associated with Judas; it is traditionally interpreted as a man from Kerioth or a hireling.".

Iscariot is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew-origin name famously associated with Judas; it is traditionally interpreted as a man from Kerioth or a hireling.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew-origin name famously associated with Judas; it is traditionally interpreted as a man from Kerioth or a hireling.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Iscariot

Very rare in US records

What does Iscariot mean?

Iscariot is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew-origin name famously associated with Judas; it is traditionally interpreted as a man from Kerioth or a hireling.".