Night journey
In Arabic, Isra refers to a nocturnal journey. It is most famously associated with the 'Isra and Mi'raj,' the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem. The name carries a sense of spiritual travel and divine wonder.
About 147 girls were named Isra in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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