The baby name Jesaja is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yeh-SAH-yah (IPA: /jeˈsaːja/).
Jesaja is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jesaja is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yeh-SAH-yah (IPA: /jeˈsaːja/).
Jesaja is Hebrew in Origin.
Jesaja is the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of the biblical name Isaiah, ultimately from Hebrew Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), combining yesha‘ “salvation” with the divine element -yahu “Yahweh,” hence “Yahweh is salvation” or “the Lord saves.” Used in Scripture for the 8th‑century BCE prophet, the name carries associations of justice, consolation, and prophetic vision.
As a given name, Jesaja appears in German- and Dutch-speaking regions from the Reformation onward, reinforced by Luther’s Bible and the Statenvertaling, which standardize this spelling; it also occurs in Swedish and Finnish church usage. While never common, it surfaces among clergy, scholars, and devout families, and persists today as a distinctive, pan‑Northern European choice. Related forms include Isaiah (English), Isaias/Isaías (Latin, Spanish, Portuguese), Isaïe (French), Jesaias (older German/Latinized), and the Hebrew Yeshayahu/Yesha‘yahu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #210 | 26 | 6,830 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #672 | 11 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Jesaja is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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