Israa, Isra

Posted on by
  • Origin: Arabic
  • Meaning: “night journey”
  • Gender: Female
  • Pronunciation: is-RAH

The name is derived from the Arabic سرى (sara) meaning “to travel at night.” In Islam, it is the the name of the 17th Chapter of the Quran, which outlines the journey the Prophet Muhammad took between Mecca and Jerusalem.

Isra is currently the 181st Most Popular Female name in the Netherlands & the 351st Most Popular in France, while its other transliterated form of Israa is the 433rd Most Popular Female Name in France (2018).

Isra is used throughout the Islamic world, while Israa is usually used in mainly, Arabic-speaking Muslim countries. Another transliteration is Isra’

Other forms include:

  • Isrá (Bashkir)
  • Îsra (Kurdish)
  • İsra (Turkish)

Sources

Leave a Reply