Isaiah
Meaning of Isaiah
Isaiah (eye-ZAY-uh) bursts onto the tongue like a trumpet in a mariachi band, bright and bold, yet warm as abuela’s hug. Born from the ancient Hebrew “Yeshayahu,” it means “God is salvation,” a promise that has echoed since the fiery prophet Isaiah painted hope across Old-Testament scrolls. Today the name races through American playgrounds—climbing from humble hundreds in the ’70s to a steady Top-60 sprint—proving its legs are swift and its spirit unstoppable. Parents love its playful nicknames—Zay, Izzy—that zip around like little sparklers, while the full form stands tall, regal as a cathedral bell. Isaiah mixes sacred roots with street-smart style, a perfect blend of halo and high-five, ready to salsa through life with laughter and light.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as eye-ZAY-uh (/aɪˈzeɪə/)
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Notable People Named Isaiah
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| Isaiah Stewart II is an American NBA center and power forward for the Detroit Pistons who played college basketball at Washington. |
| Isaiah Mustafa is an American actor and former American football wide receiver best known for the Old Spice commercials and for playing Luke Garroway in Shadowhunters and Mike Hanlon in It Chapter Two. |
| Isaiah Todd is an American professional basketball player for the Kaohsiung Steelers of the P. League+, a consensus five-star 2020 recruit who decommitted from Michigan to become G League Ignite's final signee. |
| American plantation owner Isaiah David Hart founded Jacksonville, Florida in 1822, served in civic and militia roles, and is honored by a namesake bridge. |
| Isaiah Allen Jackson is an American conductor and educator, former Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston conductor and now Conductor Emeritus, the first African American to hold a Boston area music directorship, and a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, Harvard Extension School, and the Longy School of Music. |
| Isaiah Alexander Ford is an American former professional wide receiver who played at Virginia Tech and was a seventh round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2017. |
| Derrick Isaiah Joe, nicknamed Strokin Joe, is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder after playing college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. |
| Isaiah Simmons is an American NFL linebacker and Clemson star, drafted eighth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 and known for rare versatility at linebacker, defensive end, cornerback and safety. |
| Isaiah Emmanuel Wynn is an American NFL offensive guard who played at Georgia and was a 2018 first round pick by the New England Patriots, where he spent his first five seasons. |
| Isaiah Pead is an American former NFL running back who played at Cincinnati, was a 2012 second round pick of the St. Louis Rams, and later spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. |
| Isaiah Whaley is an American basketball player for Tofas in the top league in Turkey and a former UConn Husky. |
| Isaiah Jackson is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers who played at Kentucky and was a 2021 first round pick by the Los Angeles Lakers before being traded to Indiana. |
