The first name Israël

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About the first name Israël

Meaning

The name Israël is traditionally interpreted as “one who wrestles with God” or “God contends”.

Historical origin

The name Israël comes from Hebrew Yisra’el, the name given to Jacob in the biblical narrative.

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In Christian families, Israël was often passed from one generation to the next, helping explain its long presence in genealogical sources.

Pronunciation:is-raëlisʁa.ɛl

Frequency of the first name Israël by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Israël by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name IsraëlLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Israël in baptisms by year.50037525012501755180018451890193519801755–1759 6 baptisms1790–1794 6 baptisms1800–1804 6 baptisms1805–1809 36 baptisms1810–1814 48 baptisms1815–1819 42 baptisms1820–1824 90 baptisms1825–1829 36 baptisms1830–1834 114 baptisms1835–1839 78 baptisms1840–1844 234 baptisms1845–1849 348 baptisms1850–1854 432 baptisms1855–1859 432 baptisms1860–1864 474 baptisms1865–1869 312 baptisms1870–1874 294 baptisms1875–1879 276 baptisms1880–1884 120 baptisms1885–1889 78 baptisms1890–1894 42 baptisms1895–1899 60 baptisms1900–1904 18 baptisms1905–1909 24 baptisms1910–1914 12 baptisms1915–1919 12 baptisms1975–1979 18 baptisms1980–1984 12 baptisms

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