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Isho

ISH-oh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Aramaic and Syriac name meaning 'he will save,' derived from the same root as Jesus. Used in Eastern Christian traditions.”

✦ Isho is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

AramaicSyriac

Syllables

2

Style

StrongClassicEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Isho (Syriac Christian martyr)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Aramaic, Syriac, and Christian contexts

People Also Ask

Aramaic and Syriac name meaning 'he will save,' derived from the same root as Jesus. Used in Eastern Christian traditions.

Isho is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Isho works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Isho include Ismail, Isaiah, Ezra, Asher, Ezekiel.