This extremely rare biblical name will be given to fewer than 30 boys this year

While following trends is sometimes inevitable, especially when it comes to baby names, choosing a “rare gem” appeals to many future parents. The good news is that rarity does not mean “meaningless”. This is also the case with this masculine name from a biblical source.

Issah, a first name of Arabic and Hebrew origin

Issah is a variant of the masculine name Issa. The latter means “Jesus” in Arabic and “God saves” in Hebrew. According to the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms, Stéphanie Rapoport and Claire Tabarly Perrin, this name is one of the rare pearls this year. The experts have also established a list of first names that should be given to less than 30 babies in 2024. Here it is: Abriel, Adelin, Alcide, Aramis, Audren, Avel, Aventin, Azur, Cali, Cassien, Cassius, Ciaran, Clay, Colas, Cosma, Cyriel, Daël, Dao, Daren, Darrel, Desmond, Elysée, Éole, Faustin, Ferréol, Gabi, Horace, Iago, Igor, Issah, Lowan, Luiz, Maximin, Milano, Octavien, Oreste, Orian, Oriel, Orson, Paol, Pharel, Rodin, Séverin, Siméo, Sol, Sully, Téoman, Ugolin, Urbain, Vivien, Winter, Yoram, Yoris, Zadig, Zéphyrin.

Issah, the name of a generous little boy

For each first name, the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Edition) highlight its characterology. This is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of character types. Today, characterology is considered outdated by psychologists and psychiatrists. On the other hand, many future parents focus on it in order to give more meaning to the first name chosen for their future child. A way for them to make this baby who is still in his mother’s womb real.

We thus attribute to the little Issahs enthusiasm, communication, practice, generosity and adaptation.

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