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Yisrael

male

Meaning

"God Contends"

Hebrew form of Israel, traditionally interpreted as God contends, used as both given name and ethnonym.

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Popularity History of Yisrael

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1948Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1948

Yisrael was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+179

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Yisrael Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Yisrael.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Yisrael

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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