Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Isabel or of its variant forms, sometimes also used as a formal given name.
Isa is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic Isa, the Arabic form of Jesus, from the Hebrew Yeshua meaning "God saves." In the Quran, Isa (Jesus) is revered as one of the greatest prophets of Islam, described as the Messiah and born of the Virgin Mary.
Isa is widely used across Muslim-majority countries as a name of profound religious significance. In the United States, it has grown within Muslim communities as a name that connects to the Quranic tradition while having a clean, two-syllable simplicity that works naturally in English.