About Isreal
The name "Israel" is of Hebrew origin and holds significant religious and historical meaning. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Yisra'el," which translates to "God contends" or "one who struggles with God." In the Bible, the name was given to Jacob after he wrestled with an angel. It later became the name of the nation descended from Jacob, known as the Israelites or the Jewish people. Today, "Israel" refers to both the modern state in the Middle East and the broader Jewish community worldwide.
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Most individuals with the name Isreal are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.30% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Isreal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Isreal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.