- Meaning
- God saves
- Arabic
- عيسى
- Say it
- EE-saa
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al Imran (3:45)
About the meaning
The Quran's name for Jesus. It is usually traced to the Hebrew or Aramaic Yeshua, God saves; how the Arabic form came about is debated.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Isa, son of Maryam
Other spellings
Eisa, Issa, Esa, İsa
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Questions about Isa
What does Isa mean?
Isa means: God saves. The Quran's name for Jesus. It is usually traced to the Hebrew or Aramaic Yeshua, God saves; how the Arabic form came about is debated.
Is Isa in the Quran?
Yes. Isa is named in the Quran, in Surah Al Imran (3:45).
Is Isa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Isa is a boy’s name.
How do you write Isa in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Isa is written عيسى.