Israel

Hebrew

"he who struggles with God"

Israel Origin and Meaning

The name Israel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he who struggles with God".

Though it was used by the Puritans in the sixteenth century, the founding of the modern Jewish state in 1948 transformed Israel from a traditional favorite into an icon of Judaism.

In the Bible, Israel was the name bestowed by God upon Jacob after he wrestled with an angel.

Israel Rank in US Top 1000

# 229 in the US

Israel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1507 on Nameberry

Israel Popularity

• 229 US 2023
• 1507 Nameberry 2024
• 278 Future 2028
• 621 England 2021
• 88 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Israel

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Famous People Named Israel

• Israel name given to Jacob when he wrestled with God in the Bible
• Israel Isidore Baline birth name of American composer Irving Berlin
• Israel Houghton American musician
• Israel Putnam American Revolutionary War general
• Israel "Iz" Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole Hawaiian musician
• Israel Dagg New Zealand rugby player
• Israel Folau Australian rugby player
• Israel David Dillard (b.2015) son of reality TV personality Jill (Duggar) and Derick Dillard
• Israel Blue 'Izzy' Grammer (b. 2020) daughter of Andy and Aijia Grammer.

Israel in Pop Culture

• Israel nation in the Middle East