Israel
Colors Related to this Name: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Determined
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #245 in 2013 and #240 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From Middle English Israel, from Old English, borrowed from Latin Israel, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”)[1][2]. In the Bible, it is said to be from the name יִשְׂרֶה אֵל (yisré 'él) given to Jacob in Genesis 32:29, after which his descendants came to be known as Israelites and their land as the "kingdom/land of Israel". The personal name, already attested in Eblaite and Ugaritic texts,[3] has been variously translated as "he wrestles with God", "he prevails with God",[4] or "God rules" (possibly from the same root ש־ר־ה/ש־ר־ר as שָׂרָה (“Sarah”)).[5]
Meaning(s):
-The Jews, taken collectively.
-The Land of Israel, a region that is roughly coextensive with the State of Israel.
-The State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
-(biblical) A name given to Jacob (Genesis 32:28).
-(historical) A nation that occupied roughly the same area in ancient times.
-(historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of this area, as distinct from Judah.
-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-).
In Spanish
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In Asturian
Meaning(s):
-(Israel) (the state)
In Catalan
Meaning(s):
-( male name)
-(l en Israel)