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Issa

Gender-neutral · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Salvation or preserved
Pronunciation
EE-saa
Origin
Arabic

Derived from Arabic and Aramaic, it is a variant of the name Yeshua or Jesus.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

InternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Arabic, Aramaic

Commonly used in: Middle East, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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