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Israa name meaning

إسراء

Israa · is-RAH

Travelling by night.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
س ر ي
Pronunciation
is-RAH
Other spellings
Esraa, Isra

About the name Israa

Israa comes from the root s-r-y, to travel by night. It refers in particular to the Prophet's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, mentioned at the start of Surah Al-Isra. The name is popular in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine. The ending has a hamza that is often dropped in English; spellings include Israa, Esraa and Isra.

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What is the origin of the name Israa?

Israa (إسراء) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root س ر ي. Travelling by night.

How do you write Israa in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written إسراء. In English it is also spelled Esraa or Isra.