Boy name
İsrail name meaning
“one who wrestles with God”
İsrail means one who wrestles with God. It derives from Hebrew Yisra'el through Arabic Isrāʾīl and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. Its concrete narrative association is Jacob's wrestling story, in which Israel becomes another name for Jacob and carries the meaning of that encounter.
What does İsrail mean?
One who wrestles with God
In Turkish: Tanrı ile mücadele eden
İsrail is another name of Jacob in religious tradition. Hebrew scripture explains it through an account of a struggle lasting through the night, and the form Israel also occurs in the Quran. The same word now names a state, but its use as a personal name is much older.
Origin of the name İsrail
The name derives from Hebrew Yisra'el, traditionally explained through the story of wrestling with God. Turkish received it through the Arabic form Isrāʾīl.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is İsrail in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · إسرائيل · 3:93, 19:58İsrail occurs in the Quran as a proper name and also within the expression meaning Children of Israel. |
| Starts with | İ · İs |
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How to pronounce İsrail
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /isɾail/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اسرائیل |
Is İsrail a boy’s name?
Yes, İsrail is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İsrail does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İsrail
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name İsrail
What is the meaning of İsrail?
İsrail means “one who wrestles with God”. The name derives from Hebrew Yisra'el, traditionally explained through the story of wrestling with God. Turkish received it through the Arabic form Isrāʾīl.
Is İsrail a boy’s name?
Yes, İsrail is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İsrail in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. İsrail occurs in the Quran as a proper name and also within the expression meaning Children of Israel. (e.g.: 3:93, 19:58)
What is the origin of the name İsrail?
İsrail is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does İsrail have?
İsrail has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İsrail?
İsrail does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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