Eesa
Boy name · 160 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Eesa: 160 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 18 births in 2021.
Eesa is the Arabic and Urdu form of the biblical name Jesus, derived from the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning ‘God is salvation’. It is widely used in Muslim communities, where Eesa (or Isa) is revered as a prophet in the Qur’an, second only to Muhammad in importance. The name is most famously borne by the footballer Eesa Al-Ali, a Bahraini midfielder, though it also connects to the towering figure of Jesus of Nazareth in Christian tradition. Notably, the name shares its root with the English names Joshua and Jesus, though Eesa is specifically the transliteration used in Islamic texts. In Scotland, it has appeared in birth records as a distinctive, culturally resonant choice.
Boy 18 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202118 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #26914 babies
- Total births
- 160since 2004
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 71%vs prior 5y