Overview
people
Sample Size
11,136
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.6%
Female:
1.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
The name Israel is of Hebrew origin, and it directly translates to 'God Contended'. It was borne by Jacob (who is the patriarch of the Jewish people), following a fight where he wrestled with God. As such, Israel is primarily used as a male first name or as a Jewish surname.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
ES
3,016 samples
99%
MX
1,845 samples
100%
BR
1,536 samples
100%
US
1,131 samples
98%
NG
834 samples
98%
EC
213 samples
100%
IL
211 samples
98%
VE
145 samples
99%
PE
121 samples
99%
GB
116 samples
97%
GH
113 samples
98%
ZA
108 samples
98%
CL
99 samples
97%
PH
88 samples
97%
CI
78 samples
94%
CO
76 samples
99%
PT
74 samples
99%
PR
73 samples
99%
FR
65 samples
97%
CG
54 samples
96%
+ 52 more countries
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