Israel
IZ-ray-ul
Boy
Average rank #650 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.
Popularity
How popular is Israel?
🏴 England & Wales
#981
in 2024
🇺🇸 USA
#315
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#977
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#327
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇦🇺 Australia
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