Meaning
God prevails, God rules
Origin
Israel is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AO, BE, BO, BR, CL, CM, CO, ES, FR, HT, IL, MX, NG, PE, US).
Style
- traditional
- religious
- strong
- classic
- masculine
- biblical
Famous people named Israel
- Israeli people
- Land of Israel
- Kingdom of Israel
Variations
Yisrael, Israëli, Israëlla (F), Isrrael, Israëlle
Popularity
Israel appears in 15 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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