Israela
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Israela
The name 'Israela' means "she who struggles with God" or "God prevails," derived from the Hebrew root *śarah* (to contend, struggle) combined with *El* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Israela' means "she who struggles with God" or "God prevails," derived from the Hebrew root *śarah* (to contend, struggle) combined with *El* (God). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures as the feminine form of Israel, with historical context tied to the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with an angel.
Israela currently ranks #12,681 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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