Yishay

Yishay Meaning & Origin

About Yishay
The name "Yishay" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "yishai," meaning "gift" or "wealthy." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of abundance, prosperity, and blessings. In biblical context, Yishay is also known as the father of King David, further emphasizing the idea of a significant and influential figure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yishay are male.

Yishay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 SH IY0 EY2
🌐 IPA
/yishay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yishay in Braille

Here's how to represent Yishay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yishay in braille

How to Spell the Name Yishay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yishay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yishay in sign language

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