Israel Name Origin
/IS-rah-el/-
Israeli (Jewish) 70% -
Palestinian (Arab) 20%
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American (Various) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Israel
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name Israel originates from the Hebrew Bible, where it was given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with an angel. It is also the name of the modern state of Israel, established in 1948, and is used as a given name primarily among Jewish communities.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Israel each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).