Yisrael
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yisrael
Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, derived from the Hebrew root meaning "he who struggles with God" or "God prevails," combining the elements "yashar" (to struggle/prevail) and "El" (God).
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Etymology
Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, derived from the Hebrew root meaning "he who struggles with God" or "God prevails," combining the elements "yashar" (to struggle/prevail) and "El" (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and reflects the biblical name given to the patriarch Jacob after his struggle with an angel, and subsequently to the ancient Hebrew kingdom and modern Jewish state.
Yisrael currently ranks #2,227 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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