The baby name Isser is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISS-er (ˈɪsər).
The baby name Isser is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISS-er (ˈɪsər).
Isser is in Origin.
Isser is a Yiddish given name derived from Hebrew Yisrael (Israel), via Ashkenazic pronunciation and short-form formation. In this lineage it carries the meaning of Israel - “one who wrestles/strives with God” or “God prevails” - from Genesis 32:28, where Jacob receives the name after contending with an angel. The closely related diminutive Isserl, common in German- and Polish‑speaking Jewish communities, reflects the affectionate Yiddish -l ending.
Used among Ashkenazi Jews from the late medieval and early modern periods through the 20th century, Isser appears in rabbinic and modern contexts: Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, intelligence chief Isser Harel, and IDF officer Isser Be’eri. Variant spellings include Iser and Isserl; cognates and formal equivalents are Yisroel and Israel, with nicknames such as Srul/Srulik and Izzy. Today the name is uncommon but persists in Orthodox and heritage-minded families, sometimes paired in double names (e.g., Isser Zalman).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #903 | 6 | 7,226 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Isser is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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