Isaiah is a masculine name of biblical origin. It comes from the he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', Yeshayahu, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The best known

Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "God is Salvation"), also known as Isaias, was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "th ...

is a prophet, in the Book of Isaiah. In Ruthenia, the name Isaiah pervaded from Greek, in the form of Isaija, as well as in the abbreviated form Isaj, which in the fifteenth century was popular in Halic Rus, then connected to Poland for a hundred years.

Notable people named Isaiah

Pre-modern era

:''Ordered chronologically.'' * Isaiah of Gaza (died 491), Christian ascetic and monastic writer *

Isaiah I of Armenia This is a list of the catholicoi of all Armenians ( hy, Ամենայն Հայոց Կաթողիկոս), head bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church ( hy, Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի). To this day 21 Catholicoi of a total of 132 ...

, Catholicos (head bishop) of Armenia from 775 to 778 * Isaiah of Rostov (died 1089 or 1090), Russian Christian missionary, bishop and Russian Orthodox saint *

Isaiah di Trani Isaiah di Trani ben Mali (the Elder) (c. 1180 – c. 1250) (), better known as the RID, was a prominent Italian Talmudist. Biography Isaiah originated in Trani, an ancient settlement of Jewish scholarship, and lived probably in Venice. He ...

(c. 1180–c. 1250), Italian Talmudist *

Isaiah di Trani the Younger Isaiah ben Elijah di Trani (the Younger) ( Hebrew: ישעיה בן אליהו דטראני) was an Italian Talmudist and commentator who lived in the 13th century. He was the grandson, on his mother's side, of Isaiah (ben Mali) di Trani the El ...

, 13th- and 14th-century Italian Talmudist and commentator, grandson of Isaiah di Trani

Modern era

:''Ordered alphabetically.'' *

Isaiah Balat Isaiah Chawai Balat (23 October 1952 – 18 February 2014) was a Nigerian politician and businessman from southern Kaduna State. He was the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing for Kaduna South from May 2003 to May 2007 and ...

(born 1952), Nigerian politician *

Isaiah Berlin Sir Isaiah Berlin (6 June 1909 – 5 November 1997) was a Russian-British social and political theorist, philosopher, and historian of ideas. Although he became increasingly averse to writing for publication, his improvised lectures and talk ...

(1909–1997), British social and political theorist, philosopher and historian of ideas *

Isaiah Bowman Isaiah Bowman, AB, Ph. D. (December 26, 1878, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada – January 6, 1950, Baltimore, Maryland), was an American geographer and President of the Johns Hopkins University, 1935–1948, controversial for his antisemitism and ...

(1878–1950), American geographer *

Isaiah Buggs Isaiah Dwayne Buggs (born August 24, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. Early years Buggs attended and played high school football ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Isaiah Coulter Isaiah Coulter (born September 18, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rhode Island. He was drafted 171 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2020 ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Isaiah Cousins Isaiah Devonte Cousins (born March 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Krka of the Adriatic League and the Slovenian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Oklahoma before playing professio ...

(born 1994), American basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball ...

Isaiah Crowell Isaiah Hassan Crowell ( ; born January 8, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and Alabama State Hornets football, Alabama State. Crowell was signed by the Cleveland B ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Isaiah Dorman Isaiah Dorman (died June 25, 1876) was an interpreter for the United States Army during the Indian Wars. He perished at the Battle of Little Bighorn, the only black man killed in the fight. Early life and service with the US Army Not much is known ...

(died 1876), former slave, interpreter for the US Army, and the only African American killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn *

Isaiah Dunn Isaiah Dunn (born January 31, 1999) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon State. College career Dunn played for the Oregon State Beavers for four seasons. Dunn finished his collegiate ca ...

(born 1999), American football player * Isaiah Eisendorf (born 1996), American-Israeli basketball player in the

Isaiah Firebrace Isaiah Firebrace (born 21 November 1999) is an Australian singer who won the eighth season of '' The X Factor Australia'' in 2016. He then represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Don't Come Easy", where he fin ...

(born 1999), Australian singer, also known by the mononym Isaiah *

Isaiah Ford Isaiah Alexander Ford (born February 9, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round o ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Isaiah Harris Isaiah "Lefty" Harris (July 2, 1925 – September 18, 2001) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league baseball who played for the Memphis Red Sox from 1949 to 1956. Early life and career Harris was born in Parkin, Arkansas an ...

(1929–2001), baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues *

Isaiah Hart Isaiah David Hart (November 6, 1792 – September 4, 1861) was an American plantation owner, and the founder of Jacksonville, Florida. Originally from Georgia, Hart took up arms against Spain in the Patriot Rebellion of 1812. After moving to a l ...

(1792–1861), American plantation owner and founder of Jacksonville, Florida *

Isaiah Hodgins Isaiah Hodgins (born October 21, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of th ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Isaiah Horowitz Isaiah or Yeshayahu ben Avraham Ha-Levi Horowitz ( he, ישעיה בן אברהם הלוי הורוויץ), (c. 1555 – March 24, 1630), also known as the ''Shelah HaKaddosh'' ( "the holy ''Shelah''") after the title of his best-known work, was ...

(c. 1565–1630), Levite rabbi and mystic *

Isaiah Jackson Isaiah Allen Jackson (born 22 January 1945) is an American conductor who served a seven-year term as conductor of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston, of which he has been named Conductor Emeritus. He was the first African-American to be app ...

(born 1945), African American music conductor *

Isaiah Joe Derrick Isaiah Joe (born July 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Early life and high scho ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Isaiah Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Isaiah Kiplangat Koech Isiah Kiplangat Koech (born 19 December 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres. At the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Brixen, Italy, Koech won a gold medal over 3000 metres, setting a new world ...

(born 1993), Kenyan long-distance runner * Isaiah Kopinsky (died 1640), Ukrainian Orthodox metropolitan * Isaiah Langley (born 1996), American football player * Isaiah Likely (born 2000), American football player * Isaiahh Loudermilk (born 1997), American football player * Isaiah Mack (born 1996), American football player *

Isaiah McDuffie Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie (born July 21, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College. College career In July 2015, he committed to play ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Isaiah McKenzie Isaiah McKenzie (born April 9, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in ...

(born 1995), American football player * Isaiah Miles (born 1994), American basketball player *

Isaiah Mobley Eric Isaiah Mobley (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He playe ...

(born 1999), American basketball player *

Isaiah Murphy , also known as , is a Japanese professional basketball player for Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League. Early life Enomoto was born in Okinawa to a Japanese mother, Fusako, and an American father, James, who was stationed there while serving i ...

, (born 1998), Japanese basketball player *

Isaiah Mustafa Isaiah Amir Mustafa (born February 11, 1974) is an American actor and former American football wide receiver. Mustafa is widely known as the main character in a series of Old Spice television commercials, "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like". He ...

(born 1974), American actor best known for appearing in Old Spice commercials *

Isaiah Oggins Isaiah Oggins (also known as Ysai or Cy) (July 22, 1898 – 1947) was an American-born communist and spy for the Soviet secret police. After working in Europe and the Far East, Oggins was arrested, served eight years in the GULAG detention syste ...

(1898–1947), American communist spy for the Soviet Union *

Isaiah Oliver Isaiah Oliver (born September 30, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 201 ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Isaiah Osbourne Isaiah George Osbourne (born 5 November 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nuneaton Borough. He is a former England under-16 international who started his career with Aston Villa. Osbourne had loan spells with Notting ...

(born 1976), English footballer * Isaiah Philmore (born 1989), German basketball player * Isaiah Pillars (1833–1895), American lawyer, member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and Ohio Attorney General *

Isaiah Pola-Mao Isaiah Pola-Mao (born June 30, 1999) is an American football safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in . Early life ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Isaiah Prince Isaiah Prince (born July 29, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. College career Coming to ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin (born 22 May 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1996 to 2014. He started his professional career with Arsenal where he came through the club's youth setup. He appeared once for ...

(born 1978), English football forward *

Isaiah Rider Isaiah Rider Jr., nicknamed J.R. (born March 12, 1971), is an American former professional basketball player who played 9 seasons in the NBA. Rider was born in Oakland, California, and was raised in nearby Alameda. He starred in both baseball an ...

(born 1971), American basketball player *

Isaiah Roby Isaiah Roby (born February 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. High school career Roby attend ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Isaiah Rodgers Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (born January 7, 1998) is an American football cornerback and kick returner for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UMass. College career Rodgers was named to Pro Footb ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Isaiah Rogers Isaiah Rogers (August 17, 1800 – April 13, 1869) was an American architect from Massachusetts who eventually moved his practice south, where he was based in Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed numerous designs for hotels, ...

(1800–1869), American architect *

Isaiah Rynders Captain Isaiah Rynders (1804 – January 3, 1885) was an American businessman, sportsman, underworld figure and political organizer for Tammany Hall. Founder of the ''Empire Club'', a powerful political organization in New York during the mi ...

(1804–1885), American businessman, sportsman, underworld figure and political organizer for the notorious Tammany Hall political machine *

Isaiah Simmons Isaiah Simmons (born July 26, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson Tigers football, Clemson and was drafted by the Cardinals eighth ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Isaiah Spiller Isaiah Spiller (born August 9, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. Early years Spiller attended Klein Collins High School in ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Isaiah Stewart Isaiah Stewart II (born May 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. Listed at and , he plays the cent ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Isaiah Stillman Isaiah Stillman (1793–15 April 1861) was an American Cavalry Major who led the Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation of the Black Hawk War against Black Hawk's Sauk Indian Band. The first armed confrontation would be named B ...

(1793–1861), Illinois militia officer involved in the Black Hawk War *

Isaiah Swann Isaiah Swann (born February 10, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Juvecaserta of the Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for Florida State University before playing professionally in Italy, Israel, Turkey, Germany ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Isaiah Taylor Isaiah Shaquille Taylor (born July 11, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He has previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) ...

(born 1994), American basketball player in the

* Isaiah Thomas (disambiguation), multiple people *

Isaiah Toothtaker Isaiah Toothtaker (born 1981) is an American rapper, designer, and tattoo artist. He is a co-founder of the indie hip hop collective Machina Muerte. Biography Toothtaker is of Mexican and Native American heritage, who grew up in Tucson, Arizo ...

(born 1981), American rapper *

Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington IV is an American actor and media personality. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence for portraying Dr. Preston Burke in the first three seasons of the series ''Grey's Anatomy'' from 2005 to 2007. Wash ...

(born 1963), American actor * Isaiah Whitehead (born 1995), American basketball player *

Isaiah Wilkerson Isaiah Jamal Wilkerson (born November 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He finished his collegiate career in 2011–12 as the Great West Confer ...

(born 1990), American basketball player * Isaiah Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Isaiah Wong Isaiah Robert-Johan Wong (born January 28, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played col ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Isaiah Wright Isaiah Wright (born January 13, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple and w ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Isaiah Wynn Isaiah Emmanuel Wynn (born December 9, 1995) is an American football offensive guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Isaiah Zuber Isaiah Zuber (born April 15, 1997) is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Kansas State and Mississippi State. College career Zuber ...

(born 1997), American football player

Fictional characters

Isaiah Bradley Isaiah Bradley is one of the superheroes to hold the title of Captain America, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is an early product of the United States' Super Soldier program (codenamed Project: Rebir ...

, Marvel Comics character *

Isaiah Crockett (comics) Isaiah Crockett (currently known as Hot Spot, formerly Joto, and originally named Slagger, Issaiah) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics. The character is a superhero and former member of the Teen Titans. Publication history ...

, DC Comics superhero *Isaiah Richards "Lewins", the titular character of the 1995 drama movie ''

Losing Isaiah ''Losing Isaiah'' is a 1995 American drama film starring Jessica Lange and Halle Berry, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. It is based on the novel of the same name by Seth Margolis. The screenplay is written by Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. The origi ...

Notable people named Isaiah

Pre-modern era

Modern era

Fictional characters

See also