Island
Meaning
"land surrounded by water"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,581
- Total SSA Count
- 68
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Issy, Isla
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"land surrounded by water"
Origin: Old English
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #2581 for Island.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Island at #2581 in the United States.
Island means "land surrounded by water" (Old English origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Island is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.