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Yishai

yee-SHAI

Popularity

#6154

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

413

Peak Year

#25 in 2023

First Recorded

1990

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'gift' or 'present'. In the Bible, Yishai (Jesse) was the father of King David.

Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Yishai Oliel

    Israeli tennis player

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Personality Traits

GenerousKindLeadershipStrong

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