Isa

EE-za; EE-sa

Germanic, Persian, or diminutive of Isabel

"ice; strong-willed; pledged to God"

Isa Origin and Meaning

The name Isa is a girl's name of German, Persian origin meaning "ice; strong-willed; pledged to God".

Isa is a name unto itself as both a Persian name meaning "strong-willed" and as Germanic one derived from the element is meaning "ice". It can also be a short form of Isabel, Isabella, Isadora, Louisa, and similar. Currently popular in Brazil and The Netherlands, it has seen some increased use in the US in recent years, perhaps owing to the popularity of other short names like Ava, Mia, and Isla.

Also used as a masculine name, it is an Arabic form of Jesus.

Isa Rank in US Top 1000

# 963 in the US

Isa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 661 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Isa

• 661 Nameberry 2025
• 940 Unique 2022
• 467 Germany 2016
• 48 Netherlands 2024

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Famous People Named Isa

• Isa Sanna Mattiasdotter Tengblad Swedish singer
• Isa Gueye filmmaker and poet
• Isa Tara Guha British cricketer
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• Ysa Ferrer French pop singer
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The name Isa in Pop Culture

• Isa Wilde character in novel "The Lying Game" by Ruth Ware
• Isa Reyes main character in TV movie "Isa"
• Isa character in graphic novel series, Les Passagers du vent by François Bourgeon
• Isa iguana on animated series Dora the Explorer
• Isabel "Isa" Castillo Flores character on Disney TV series "Elena of Avalor"
• Isa (The Founder) character from the video game Minecraft: Story Mode