Israel Name Meaning & Origin
Israel
Pronunciation: IZ-riy-ehl, IZ-reel (key)
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- Nicknames for Israel
Iz, Izzy, Rae, Isa, Bell
- Meanings and history of the name Israel
From the Hebrew name Yisra'el meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Jacob was renamed Israel after he wrestled with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.
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Israel Folou footy player (NRL, Brisbane Broncos)
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Israel Idonije (Professional Football Player)
General Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War General
Israel Houghton, Christian singer
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