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Izrael

“Variant of Israel — He wrestles with God; he prevails with God; God rules” — Hebrew (Czech/Slavic form of Israel) origin

Boy's name · #2431 in the US (2025) · Trending

Izrael is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1994, it stood at #2431 in 2025; about 1,200 boys have been named Izrael along the way. Izrael is the less common spelling of Israel — about 5% of babies given the name are written this way; Israel itself ranked #315 in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Izraels

• Izrael Poznański — Polish businessman (1833–1900)
• Izrael Chaim Wilner — Jewish resistance fighter (1917-1943)
• Izrael Abraham Staffel — Polish inventor, watchmaker (1814-1884)
• Izrael Kanal — notable figure
• Izrael Milejkowski — Polish Jewish physician

In stories & tradition

• Izrael (Jacob) — Qur’an · Genesis 25

What Izraels become

Among 20 notable people named Izrael:

No single standout — notable Izraels spread across many fields.

Similar names: Israel · Shmiel · Izael · Shloimy · Ezrael · Yitzchak

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