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Isaiah
the salvation of the Lord
יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ Ἡσαΐας Hēsaias
Isaiah (Hebrew: יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ, Hēsaias) means “the salvation of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 54 verses across 9 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 5,273 children in the United States, ranking 57. Use is falling away. Around 254,710 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahaz in 2 Kings 20.
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The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Isaiah
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Scripture against society
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Concordance Depth Index
106.1 · rank 35
US usage today
rank 57 · 5,273 births in 2025
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At a glance
- Verses
- 54 across 9 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Isaiah | rank 57 · 5,273 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Argentina | ISAIAS | 2,010 registrations | Births in year |
| Brazil | ISAIAS | 78,969 bearers · born 1930–2010 | Living residents |
| Spain | ISAIAS | 3,331 bearers · mean age 43.3 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Isaías | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
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Using it today
Very unlikely to share a classroom with another.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5,273 | Falling |
| All-time total | 254,710 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10,483 in 2006 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
Merged person graph54 verse pairs
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 19:2 |
| Last appears | Romans 15:12 |
| Cross-references | 1,093 linked passages |
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Names connected to this one
- Amoz co-occurrence Appears with Amoz in Isaiah 37.
- Hezekiah co-occurrence Appears with Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20.
- Shear-jashub co-occurrence Appears with Shear-jashub in Isaiah 7.
- Shebna co-occurrence Appears with Shebna in Isaiah 37.
- Eliakim co-occurrence Appears with Eliakim in Isaiah 37.
- Sennacherib co-occurrence Appears with Sennacherib in Isaiah 37.
- Ahaz co-occurrence Appears with Ahaz in 2 Kings 20.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in Isaiah 1.
Origin & meaning
Strong's number
H3470A
Hebrew
יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ
Greek
Ἡσαΐας
Transliteration
Hēsaias
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. His prophecies are recorded in the biblical book bearing his name.
The biblical story
Isaiah was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, active during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Isa.1.1). He brought messages of judgment and hope, foretelling the Babylonian exile and the future restoration of God's people.
Isaiah advised kings in several crises, including the Syro-Ephraimite threat against Ahaz (Isa.7) and Sennacherib's invasion during Hezekiah's reign (2Ki.19, Isa.37). He also confronted Hezekiah for entertaining Babylonian envoys (2Ki.20, Isa.39).
Isaiah's prophecies contain strong themes of God's holiness, judgment against sin, and the coming of the Messianic king and Suffering Servant. Many of his prophecies were fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ, as noted in the New Testament (e.g., Mat.4.14-16, Luk.4.17-21, Jhn.12.38-41).
Isaiah's ministry included dramatic prophetic signs, such as walking barefoot and naked for three years (Isa.20) and giving his sons symbolic names (Isa.7.3, 8.3). Jewish tradition says he was martyred by being sawn in two during Manasseh's evil reign (cf. Heb.11.37). Isaiah is considered one of the greatest literary prophets, and his book is sometimes called "the fifth Gospel" for its rich messianic imagery.
Key verses
Isaiah appears in 54 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
2 Kings 19:2 -
So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
2 Kings 19:5 -
And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
2 Kings 19:6 -
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
2 Kings 19:20 -
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
2 Kings 20:1
Show all 54 references
2 Kings (13)
- 2 Kings 19:2
- 2 Kings 19:5
- 2 Kings 19:6
- 2 Kings 19:20
- 2 Kings 20:1
- 2 Kings 20:4
- 2 Kings 20:7
- 2 Kings 20:8
- 2 Kings 20:9
- 2 Kings 20:11
- 2 Kings 20:14
- 2 Kings 20:16
- 2 Kings 20:19
2 Chronicles (3)
- 2 Chronicles 26:22
- 2 Chronicles 32:20
- 2 Chronicles 32:32
Isaiah (16)
- Isaiah 1:1
- Isaiah 2:1
- Isaiah 7:3
- Isaiah 13:1
- Isaiah 20:2
- Isaiah 20:3
- Isaiah 37:2
- Isaiah 37:5
- Isaiah 37:6
- Isaiah 37:21
- Isaiah 38:1
- Isaiah 38:4
- Isaiah 38:21
- Isaiah 39:3
- Isaiah 39:5
- Isaiah 39:8
Matthew (6)
- Matthew 3:3
- Matthew 4:14
- Matthew 8:17
- Matthew 12:17
- Matthew 13:14
- Matthew 15:7
Mark (2)
- Mark 1:2
- Mark 7:6
Luke (2)
- Luke 3:4
- Luke 4:17
John (4)
- John 1:23
- John 12:38
- John 12:39
- John 12:41
Acts (3)
- Acts 8:28
- Acts 8:30
- Acts 28:25
Romans (5)
- Romans 9:27
- Romans 9:29
- Romans 10:16
- Romans 10:20
- Romans 15:12
Name variants & nicknames
- Izzy — nickname
- Isaías — Spanish & Portuguese
- Yeshayahu — Hebrew form
- Esaias — KJV New Testament form
Notable people with this name
Isaiah Washington
American actor (Grey's Anatomy)