Isus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Isus
Isus is the Slavic form of Jesus, derived from the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous), which itself comes from the Hebrew יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name carries the same religious significance as its source, referring to Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
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Etymology
Isus is the Slavic form of Jesus, derived from the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous), which itself comes from the Hebrew יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name carries the same religious significance as its source, referring to Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
Isus is primarily used in Slavic-speaking Orthodox Christian communities, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and other Eastern European regions where it has been the traditional form of the name since the Christianization of these areas in the medieval period.
Isus currently ranks #4,790 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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