Yeshaya: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְשַׁעְיָה
Pronounced yeh-shah-YAH
Meaning of Yeshaya
Yeshaya means "God is salvation." It is a shortened form of Yeshayahu, the name of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, one of the greatest prophets of Israel and the prophet of consolation.
The Vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
חֲזוֹן יְשַׁעְיָהוּ בֶן־אָמוֹץ אֲשֶׁר חָזָה עַל־יְהוּדָה וִירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם בִּימֵי עֻזִּיָּהוּ יוֹתָם אָחָז יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ מַלְכֵי יְהוּדָה׃
Yeshaya in Hebrew
Yeshaya is written ישעיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְשַׁעְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- שShin
- עAyin
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 395 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is salvation
- Pronunciationyeh-shah-YAH
- Hebrewישעיה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yeshaya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yeshaya
What does the name Yeshaya mean?
Yeshaya means "God is salvation." It is a shortened form of Yeshayahu, the name of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, one of the greatest prophets of Israel and the prophet of consolation.
How do you pronounce Yeshaya?
Yeshaya is pronounced yeh-shah-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yeshaya in Hebrew?
Yeshaya is written ישעיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְשַׁעְיָה).
Is Yeshaya a biblical name?
Yes. Yeshaya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 1:1.
What is the gematria of Yeshaya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ישעיה adds up to 395 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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