Yisroel

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“wrestles with god” — Hebrew

#9502024 rank
2019peak year
5,982babies named Yisroel since 1880
▼ 4%5-year trend

Yisroel popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201918801920196020002024

What does Yisroel mean?

The Yiddish-phonetic spelling of Yisrael, the Hebrew form of Israel, from yisra'el, traditionally 'wrestles with God'. Standard in Ashkenazi Orthodox communities.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, mythic

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