Israa

Meaning of Israa

Israa emerges from classical Arabic onomastics, deriving from the triliteral root s-r-ʾ that signifies “nighttime journey” and intimately evokes the Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous al-Isrāʾ wal-Miʿrāj. This feminine appellation has crossed cultural frontiers, finding resonance among Latin American families drawn to its lyrical cadence—two syllables culminating in a stressed final accent (is-RAH)—which mirrors the assonant rhythms of Spanish and Portuguese. According to U.S. Social Security Administration data, Israa first entered the top 1,000 in the early 1990s and has maintained a stable presence between ranks 800 and 950; in 2024 it attained #921 with 29 newborns so named. Beyond its statistical steadiness, the name’s metaphorical evocation of a nocturnal voyage—like a solitary star traversing the velvety firmament—imbues bearers with an aura of introspective resilience and spiritual aspiration.

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as is-RAH (/ɪsˈrɑː/)

• Isara
• Isra
• Israe
• Israh