Isaiah
Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation," joining a root for saving with a short form of God's name.
Meaning and origin
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ, joining a root meaning "to save" with a shortened form of the divine name YHWH.
How to pronounce Isaiah
| English (US) | eye-ZAY-uh /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ |
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