Salvation of the Lord
A variant of the Hebrew name Isaiah, derived from Yeshayahu. It signifies that God is the source of salvation and was borne by a major prophet in the Old Testament. While the spelling Isaiah is more common, this version gained visibility in the late 20th century.
Less common today
Isiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #336 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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