Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Jesus; God saves; to rescue or deliver., The Messiah
Pronunciation: EE-sah, /ˈiːsə/, IH S AH
Popularity Rank: #1,943
Derived from the Arabic name 'Isa', meaning 'Jesus' or 'God saves'. It is also a variant of the name 'Yeshua', which means 'to rescue' or 'to deliver'.
The name Issa is of Arabic origin and means Jesus; God saves; to rescue or deliver., The Messiah, From Kikuyu, God Saves, God is Our Salvation, God's Promise, God is My Oath, Loyal. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Issa is commonly found in Morocco, France, Algeria, and 98 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EE-sah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈiːsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH S AH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Issa is recorded 33,949 times globally, ranking it as the 1,943th most common name worldwide.
Issa is most prevalent in Morocco, with 3,540 occurrences, making it the 529th most popular name in the country.
In Burkina Faso, the name Issa is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #529 | 1 : 297 |
| France | #869 | 1 : 423 |
| Algeria | #749 | 1 : 698 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #552 | 1 : 292 |
| Oman | #271 | 1 : 392 |
| Libya | #279 | 1 : 397 |
| Jordan | #308 | 1 : 196 |
| United States of America | #2,127 | 1 : 1,174 |
| Cameroon | #172 | 1 : 285 |
| Tunisia | #597 | 1 : 397 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Issa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: July 5, 2024 04:29 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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