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Isa name meaning

عيسى

Isa · EE-sah

The Arabic name of Jesus; the Hebrew Yeshua is understood as "God saves".

Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew (Arabic form)
Arabic root
No Arabic root
Pronunciation
EE-sah
Other spellings
Eisa, Issa

About the name Isa

Isa is the name the Quran uses for Jesus, whom Muslims honour as a prophet and the Messiah, son of Maryam. Its exact relation to the Hebrew "Yeshua", usually explained as "God saves", is discussed by linguists, but the two refer to the same person. The name is common in the Gulf, Sudan and North Africa, and is spelled Isa, Eisa or Issa in English.

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What is the origin of the name Isa?

Isa (عيسى) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. The Arabic name of Jesus; the Hebrew Yeshua is understood as "God saves".

How do you write Isa in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written عيسى. In English it is also spelled Eisa or Issa.