Baby name
STABLE
🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 Issa
/EE · sah/
Meaning
“Possibly God saves”
Issa is an Arabic form of the name of Jesus used in the Quran, where Jesus is honored as a prophet. Its deeper root is shared with Yeshua and Joshua, which likely mean 'God saves', though linguists have long debated exactly how the Arabic form relates to the Hebrew original, since Arabic-speaking Christians traditionally use a different form, Yasu.
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Compact and contemporary, with a strong Quranic pedigree that gives it staying power beyond any single trend.
The cultural moment.
Ranked 78th among boys' names in France in 2024, and also appearing in the rankings in Belgium (123rd, 2025), the Netherlands (449th, 2024) and England & Wales (627th, 2025). Currently ranks #74 in France.