isreal as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of isreal

What is the meaning of the name isreal ?

The baby name isreal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪz.reɪ.əl/ or /ˈɪz.ri.əl/ (IZ-ray-əl, IZ-ree-əl).

isreal is Hebrew in Origin.

Isreal is a modern respelling of Israel, from the Hebrew Yisra’el (יִשְׂרָאֵל), traditionally interpreted as “God contends,” “God prevails,” or “one who strives with God.” The name comes from Genesis, where Jacob receives the new name after wrestling with a divine messenger, and it later designates the people of Israel and the land. Because the form reverses the central vowels, Isreal is often treated as a variant of, or mistake for, Israel, though some families adopt it intentionally for distinctiveness.

Historically the name has been used chiefly for boys in Jewish and Christian communities, gaining visibility in English during the Puritan era and recurring in the United States across centuries. Common variants include Israel, Yisrael/Yisroel (Hebrew/Yiddish), Izrael (Slavic), and Ysrael (Spanish orthography). Feminine forms include Israela and Yisraela; short forms include Izzy and Sruli. Note that official records, travel documents, and databases may auto-correct Isreal to Israel.