Israel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Israel Name at a Glance

Name	Israel
Meaning	May God prevail. He struggles with God. God perseveres; contends. In the bible when Jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing God changed his name to Israel.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Israel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Israel means “May God prevail. He struggles with God. God perseveres; contends. In the bible when Jacob was in his nineties as a token of blessing God changed his name to Israel”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Israel Name Origin

Our database records Israel under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Israel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Israel is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Israel

When considering Israel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.