A Name Story by Houdhoud
عِيسَى
Isa
EE-sa
About Isa
Isa is a Muslim baby boy's name, an Arabic-Swahili name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
The Arabic name of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him).
Very common in East and West African Muslim families.
Spellings of Isa
عِيسَى is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Isathe spelling used on this page | 207 | 175 |
| Issa | 59 | 7,105 |
| Eesa | 330 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic · Swahili
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 3 : Ayah 45
إِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَا مَرْيَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنْهُ اسْمُهُ الْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ …
“[And mention] when the angels said, "O Maryam, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Isa, the son of Maryam …”
Isa appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Isa before.
- The Prophet Isa (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Isa
- What does the name Isa mean?
- The meaning of Isa (عِيسَى) isn't established in the sources Houdhoud uses, so we don't give one. The Arabic name of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him).
- Is Isa a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Isa appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 3, Ayah 45. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Isa a boy or a girl name?
- Isa is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Isa come from?
- Isa is an Arabic-Swahili name. Very common in East and West African Muslim families.
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