Isra
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Journey of the night"

From Arabic

Isra means nocturnal journey — from the Arabic. Al-Isra IS the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem — one of Islam's most sacred events. The name IS the Arabic word for the most miraculous journey. Two syllables of the Prophet's-miraculous-journey, Mecca-to-Jerusalem, and the most sacred event.

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Isra at a glance
MeaningJourney of the night
OriginArabic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2260
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Why parents love Isra
  • Al-Isra IS the Prophet's night journey — most sacred.From Mecca to Jerusalem in one night.Two syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: IZ-rah.Is and Ra are both embedded.The most miraculously journeyed name.
The vibe of Isra
nocturnal journeyArabicAl-IsraProphetnight journeyMeccaJerusalemsacredmiraculous
Origin & history of Isra
Arabic isra (nocturnal journey) Al-Isra
1
Arabic roots
Isra IS the Prophet's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem — one of Islam's most sacred events.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Al-Isra — Quran chapter 17.
3
Today
Isra remains a beloved choice, ranking #2260 in the US. 1,639 babies have been named Isra since 1985.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Isra?
2024 peak year
Isra first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1985. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 129 babies received the name (ranked #1614). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2260), with roughly 88 babies named Isra each year. Isra has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,639 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
129 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,614)
88 Avg. per year
(last decade)
880 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,639 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,260) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Isra
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Isra's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — nocturnal-journey seeking. People named Isra tend to be sacred, miraculous, and gifted at being the most sacred night journey.

Most sacred night journey
Mecca-to-Jerusalem
Prophet's-miraculous
Arabic-nocturnal
Sacred-deep
I9
S1
R9
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Isra
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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