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Yssa

Quick answerYssa is a modern variant spelling of Issa, which derives from the Arabic name عيسى (Īsā), meaning "God is salvation" or referring to Jesus in Islamic tradition.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,309
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,309

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yssa

Yssa is a modern variant spelling of Issa, which derives from the Arabic name عيسى (Īsā), meaning "God is salvation" or referring to Jesus in Islamic tradition.

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Etymology

Yssa is a modern variant spelling of Issa, which derives from the Arabic name عيسى (Īsā), meaning "God is salvation" or referring to Jesus in Islamic tradition. The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic communities, though Issa/Yssa has also appeared in contemporary Western naming practices as an alternative spelling.

Yssa currently ranks #2,309 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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