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Is

Boy name

Used in 14 countries · Arabic origin

Meaning

Jesus

Origin

Is is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.

It appears in our records across 14 countries (AZ, BD, CL, DZ, EG, FR, IS, LT, MA, MX, MY, SA, TN, US).

Style

  • strong
  • traditional
  • masculine
  • religious
  • classic
  • nature

Famous people named Is

  • Ish (Kyrgyz)
  • Prophet Isa (Jesus) in Islamic tradition
  • Ísland (mythological figure)
  • Ïś Amghar
  • Islamic prophet Jesus (Isa)
  • Ismail (prophet)

Variations

Işan, Ise, Issa, Ys, Išas, Yasir

Popularity

Is appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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