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Across the world, Yisrael (Yisrael , ישראל , Исраэль ) is a common masculine first name. The first name Yisrael is habitual in Israel, where it is a widespread masculine name, Lithuania, where it is a rare masculine name, and the United States, where it is a very rare boy's name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Israel, the United States, and Nigeria. Likewise, Yisrael is the last name as well as the forename.
Yisrael is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Yisrael 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.