Throughout the world, ישראל (Israel 
, Yisrael , ישראל , and others...) is a widespread masculine forename. The given name ישראל is characteristic of Israel, where it is a widespread masculine name, Mexico, where it is a common male name, and Puerto Rico, where it is quite a common male name (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Mexico, Brazil, and Israel. Likewise, ישראל is the last name as well as the forename.
ישראל is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Israel, Izrael, Yisrael | Nigeria, United States, Israel, Brazil, Mexico |
| ישראל | Israel |
| Israël | Germany, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Israel, United States |
| Yisroel | South Africa, Colombia, United States, Israel, Mexico |
| Израиль | Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine |
ישראל is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jacob , the in Genesis, a son of Isaac, also known as Israel; the patriarch of the Israelites, The Qur’an and Israel Hands , the fictional character from Treasure Island.
| ישראל נג'ארה Ottoman rabbi, IL (b. 1555) |
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ישראל ליפשיץ German rabbi (b. 1782) |
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| ישראל משקלוב Lithuanian rabbi, IL (b. 1770) |
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ישראל דוב פרומקין Israeli newspaper editor, IL (b. 1850) |
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| יום טוב ישראל rabbi, IL (b. 1821) |
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ישראל שוחט Israeli politician (1886-1961), IL (b. 1886) |
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ישראל דב אודסר Israeli rabbi, IL (b. 1888) |
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ישראל פלדי painter (1892-1979), IL (b. 1892) |
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ישראל גורי Israeli politician, IL (b. 1893) |
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ישראל בר-יהודה Israeli politician, IL (b. 1895) |
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ישראל ריטוב Israeli journalist, IL (b. 1895) |
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ישראל אלתר Rebbe of the Hasidic dynasty (1895-1977), IL (b. 1895) |
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ישראל רוקח Israeli politician (1896-1959), IL (b. 1896) |
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ישראל ולץ IL (b. 1886) |
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ישראל גולדשטיין American rabbi, IL (b. 1896) |
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