Forename Israel

Around the world, Israel (Israel , ישראל , Исраел , among others...) is a widespread male first name. The forename Israel is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, where it is a common male name, Puerto Rico, where it is quite a common male name, and Bolivia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Mexico, Brazil, and Nigeria. Also, Israel is the last name as well as the forename.

Israel is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!

Translations, transliterations and names similar to the name Israel

VARIANT	COUNTRY
Israel	Spain, Brazil, United States, Mexico, Nigeria
ישראל	Israel
Исраел	Kazakhstan, Russia, Armenia
Исраэль	Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lithuania
Исраель	Kazakhstan, Russia

First names said to be same

Is., Israele, Israil, Israèl, Israél, Israêl, Israël, Israïl, Isráel, Isto, Izrael, Izrail, Jisra'El, Yisrael, Yisroel, Ìsrael, Ísrael, Ísráél, Ïsrael, Ïsrâël, Израел, Израиль, Израэл, Израэль, Исраэл, Ізраіль, Ізраїль, Ісраел, Ісраель, اسرائیل, and อิสราเอล

First name Israel in the context

Israel is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jacob , the in Genesis, a son of Isaac, also known as Israel; the patriarch of the Israelites, The Qur’an and Israel Hands , the fictional character from Treasure Island.