The baby name Isaya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-SAY-uh (IPA: /ɪˈseɪə/),ee-SAH-yah (IPA: /iːˈsɑːjə/).
Isaya is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Isaya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-SAY-uh (IPA: /ɪˈseɪə/),ee-SAH-yah (IPA: /iːˈsɑːjə/).
Isaya is Hebrew in Origin.
Isaya is a global, especially East African, variant of Isaiah, drawn from Hebrew Yəsha‘yāhū/Yesha‘yahu, meaning “Yahweh is salvation” or “salvation of the Lord.” As a theophoric name, it carries a message of deliverance and faith.
Usage spans Jewish and Christian communities since antiquity, anchored by the 8th century BCE prophet whose book shaped religious literature. English adoption grew in the Reformation and among Puritans; modern popularity has encouraged streamlined spellings. Isaya appears widely in Swahili-speaking regions via Bible translations; primarily masculine, it is sometimes chosen elsewhere as a sleek, unisex-leaning update. Cognates and variants include Isaiah, Isiah, Izaiah, Isaia (It.), Isaïe (Fr.), Isaías/Isaias (Sp./Pt.), Jesaja (Ger./Scand.), Izajasz (Pol.), and Isaija (South Slavic). Diminutives may include Isa or Zay. The name balances deep scriptural heritage with a contemporary, pan-cultural feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 116 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Isaya is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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