Isai: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gift”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- ee-SAH-ee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Used especially in Spanish as a form of Isaiah or Jesse; in many cases it reflects Isaí, the Spanish form of Jesse. The biblical Jesse comes from Hebrew Yishai, of uncertain meaning often given as 'gift'.
How popular is Isai?
Babies named Isai in 2024211
2024 rank#1,066 boys
Peak year2007
Total US babies since 18807,185
Isai has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Isai
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Isai questions
What does the name Isai mean?
Isai means "gift". It comes from Hebrew. Used especially in Spanish as a form of Isaiah or Jesse; in many cases it reflects Isaí, the Spanish form of Jesse. The biblical Jesse comes from Hebrew Yishai, of uncertain meaning often given as 'gift'.
Is Isai a boy or girl name?
Isai is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Isai?
211 US babies were named Isai in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.
How do you pronounce Isai?
Isai is usually pronounced ee-SAH-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.