Isra
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning nocturnal journey; from the Quran.
Isra by the numbers
In 2025, 153 babies in England and Wales were named Isra. In the US, 65 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Islaisland; from the river Islay1,959 in England and Wales (2025)
- Irawatchful, vigilant339 in the US (2017)
- Isajesus; form of Issa or Yisa207 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iqrarecitation; reading162 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishadesire; wish; one who seeks53 in England and Wales (2025)
- Issasalvation; a form of Isaiah59 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Isra
Names that are said the same way as Isra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Isra, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandabold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand732 in the US (2017)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Aviafeminine form of avius, relating to birds or travel93 in the US (2017)
- Wendella form of Wendel; wanderer or seeker74 in the US (2017)
- Esrathe night journey; Islamic reference34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hajramigrant or journey; a form of hajra or hegira32 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Isra
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