Yisrael
/Y-IH-S-R-AH-EH-L/
He who wrestled with God — Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with a divine being at the Jabbok ford (Genesis 32:24-30). The name means "one who has struggled with God and prevailed" and became the eponym for the entire Jewish people, making it one of the most foundational names in Jewish tradition.
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Yes — Yisrael is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “He who wrestled with God — Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with a divine being at the Jabbok ford (Genesis 32:24-30). The name means "one who has struggled with God and prevailed" and became the eponym for the entire Jewish people, making it one of the most foundational names in Jewish tradition.”.
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Meaning & origin
Yisrael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "He who wrestled with God — Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with a divine being at the Jabbok ford (Genesis 32:24-30). The name means "one who has struggled with God and prevailed" and became the eponym for the entire Jewish people, making it one of the most foundational names in Jewish tradition." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Yisrael carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Yisrael look like?
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See Yisrael's baby portrait →What does Yisrael's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Yisrael resonates in either tradition.
Yisrael's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yisrael's full reading →
Does Yisrael go with your family's names?
Yisrael breaks into 7 sounds: /Y-IH-S-R-AH-EH-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yisrael sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yisrael beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yisrael — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yisrael
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Yisrael
What does the name Yisrael mean?
Yisrael means "He who wrestled with God — Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with a divine being at the Jabbok ford (Genesis 32:24-30). The name means "one who has struggled with God and prevailed" and became the eponym for the entire Jewish people, making it one of the most foundational names in Jewish tradition.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Yisrael a boy or girl name?
Yisrael is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yisrael?
Yisrael is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among MiddleEastern, Israeli families.
Is Yisrael a Jewish name?
Yes. Yisrael is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Yisrael mean in Hebrew?
Yisrael originates from Hebrew, where it means "He who wrestled with God — Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with a divine being at the Jabbok ford (Genesis 32:24-30). The name means "one who has struggled with God and prevailed" and became the eponym for the entire Jewish people, making it one of the most foundational names in Jewish tradition.."
What are common nicknames for Yisrael?
Common short forms of Yisrael include Sruli.
What is the numerology of Yisrael?
Yisrael has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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