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ISRAEL

ISRAEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "he who struggles with God"

Popularity in 2008: #210

The founding of the modern Jewish state in 1948 transformed Israel from a traditional Jewish favorite into an icon of Judaism, which has limited its appeal. Still, it was given to almost one thousand six hundred baby boys born in the U. S. in the last year counted.

International Variations:
Israil (Russian) Ysrael, Isareal, Isra, Isreal, Israh (Spanish) Iser, Sroel, Issur (Yiddish)

Popularity Rank

Rank in US Top 1000