Israël

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Israël means "God perseveres" or "One who wrestles with God". In Hebrew culture, it is the name given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel.
Popularity
The name Israël is not very common outside of Hebrew-speaking countries. It is ranked #241 in popularity in Israel (2020).

cartoon of the name Israël
Cartoon of Israël

Israël Name meanings & History

Israël means "God perseveres" or "One who wrestles with God". In Hebrew culture, it is the name given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel. Dutch and French form of Israel. Israël is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Israël: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Israël:

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

S: Sex,Social Standing,Sensuality,Solidity,Security,Status,Success

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven

L: Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lazy

Israël is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people named Israël include Israël Silvestre (a French Baroque painter and etcher), Israël Abrahams (an English-Jewish author and teacher), and Israël Zangwill (an English-Jewish author and political activist).

Related Names to Israël

Other biblical names that are similar to Israël include Isaac, Jacob, Samuel, and David.