Ishaiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ishaiah

What is the meaning of the name Ishaiah ?

The baby name Ishaiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-SHAY-uh (IPA: /ɪˈʃeɪə/).

Ishaiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Ishaiah is a rare English variant of Isaiah, ultimately from Hebrew Yesha‘yahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning “Yahweh is salvation.” The pathway runs through Greek Ēsaias and Latin Isaias into English, with Ishaiah reflecting a closer rendering of Hebrew consonants found in some Bible translations for minor figures (cf. Ishiah/Isshiah/Jeshaiah) as well as the name of the prophet Isaiah. The form carries the same theological sense of divine rescue and steadfastness central to Jewish and Christian scripture.

Variants and cognates include Isaiah, Isiah, Isaias, Isaia (Italian), Jesaiah/Jeshaiah, Jesaja (German/Scandinavian), Išaija (Slavic), Esaïe (literary French), and Hebrew Yeshaya/Yeshayahu; nicknames include Izzy, Zay, and Shay. Usage of Ishaiah is very uncommon today but has seen occasional modern adoption as a distinctive spelling, especially in English-speaking countries. It appeals to parents seeking a familiar biblical meaning with a rarer look and sound.

⚙ Ishaiah is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 3 countries.