A Name Story by Houdhoud
عِيسَى
Isa
EE-sa
“Jesus.”
About Isa
Isa is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "jesus" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
The Arabic name of the Prophet Isa ﷺ.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Eesa, Jesus
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Isa is one such word.
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.'”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Isa appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Isa before.
- The Prophet Isa ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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“Moisture; one who refreshes.”
Common questions about Isa
- What does the name Isa mean?
- Isa (عِيسَى) means "Jesus". The Arabic name of the Prophet Isa ﷺ.
- Is Isa a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Isa appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 3, Ayah 45. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- 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 name, built on the root letters ʿ-Y-S.
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