Isaiah
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew "Yeshayahu" — "yesha" (salvation) and "Yah" (God) — meaning "God is salvation." In the Hebrew Bible, Isaiah was a major prophet of the 8th century BCE whose book is the longest of the prophetic books. He is venerated in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Isaiah was moderately popular in early 20th-century America, declined mid-century, and then had a dramatic revival. It entered the US top 50 in 2008 and continues to climb. Isaiah (the basketball player Isaiah Thomas, born 1989) gave the name a sports charge. Isaiah (the philosopher Isaiah Berlin, 1909-1997, who wrote "The Hedgehog and the Fox") gave the name intellectual weight. I find Isaiah has an elegant, slightly biblical quality — the "I" opening is open, and the "ah" ending gives it warmth. The "s" gives it a slight edge. Isaiah is one of the most successful Old Testament revivals of the 21st century. Isaiah is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "God is salvation". Biblical, prophetic, and quietly principled. The name sounds serious. Isaiahs tend to be thoughtful. US top 50 since 2008. Rising. Well-known people named Isaiah include Isaiah (biblical prophet), Isaiah Thomas (basketball player), Isaiah Berlin (philosopher), Isaiah (Hebrew name). Common variations and related forms of Isaiah include Yeshayahu (Hebrew), Isaías (Spanish), Isaia (Italian), Esaias (Greek).