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.

# 963 in the US

Isa Rank in US Top 1000

# 735 on Nameberry

Isa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Isa Popularity

Famous People Named Isa

  • Isa Sanna Mattiasdotter Tengblad
    Swedish singer
  • Isa Gueye
    filmmaker and poet
  • Isa Tara Guha
    British cricketer
  • Isa Chandra Moskowitz
    vegan chef and baker of the Post Punk Kitchen
  • Ysa Ferrer
    French pop singer
  • Isa Tapia
    women's shoe designer

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