Israel

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Derived from the Hebrew "Yisrael" for the country in southwest Asia that borders on the Mediterranean Sea. In the Old Testament, God changed Jacob's name to Israel as a blessing. His ancestors became God's chosen people and were called Israelites. Risen in popularity as of late due to a biblical naming trend.

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Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Male

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Alternative Spellings: Isreal +; Submitted by: afreeman827
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Famous Israels: Israel Militossian (Soviet Olympic medalist); Israel Horovitz (playwright/screenwriter); Israel Houghton (musician); Add a Famous Israel

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