What origin is the name Israel?

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

Is Israel a popular name?

Israel 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 Israel?

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

Israel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Israel a rare name?

Yes. Israel 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.

Israel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Israel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Prince of god; may god prevail. he struggles with god. god perseveres; contends. in the bible when jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing god changed his name to israel".

Israel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Prince of god; may god prevail. he struggles with god. god perseveres; contends. in the bible when jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing god changed his name to israel". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Prince of god; may god prevail. he struggles with god. god perseveres; contends. in the bible when jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing god changed his name to israel

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Israel

Very rare in US records

What does Israel mean?

Israel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Prince of god; may god prevail. he struggles with god. god perseveres; contends. in the bible when jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing god changed his name to israel".