Names That Mean Contender
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Yisrael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"contender with God"Description:
The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.
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