Isael
Meaning
"God contends, he struggles with God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #944
- Total SSA Count
- 243
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Isa, Izzy, Eli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God contends, he struggles with God"
Origin: Hebrew
"city of the moon"
Origin: Hebrew
Jericho is more popular, ranked #905 vs #944 for Isael.
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Jericho is more popular, ranked #905 compared to Isael at #944 in the United States.
Isael means "God contends, he struggles with God" (Hebrew origin). Jericho means "city of the moon" (Hebrew origin).
Isael is primarily a boy name. Jericho is primarily a boy name.