Around the globe, Issel (Issel 
, إيسل 
, אייסל 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The first name Issel is characteristic of Israel, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, the Dominican Republic, where it is a rare feminine name, and Nicaragua, where it is a rare primarily female, but very seldom male name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Mexico, Egypt, and China. Also, Issel is the last name as well as the forename.