Isra
/IH-S-R-AA/
The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Isra is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.”.
Isra is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Isra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Isra's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Isra carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Isra's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Isra's full reading →What does Isra's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Isra resonates in either tradition.
Isra's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Isra's full reading →
Does Isra go with your family's names?
Isra breaks into 4 sounds: /IH-S-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Isra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Isra beside your family's names →
Names similar to Isra
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Common questions about Isra
What does the name Isra mean?
Isra means "The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Isra a boy or girl name?
Isra is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Isra?
Isra is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Isra a Muslim name?
Yes. Isra is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Isra mean in Arabic?
Isra originates from Arabic, where it means "The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.."
What is the numerology of Isra?
Isra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
Is Isra an Islamic name?
Yes. Isra is an Arabic girl name meaning "The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night). The word names the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, after which a whole Quranic chapter is titled, so the name carries the awe of a sacred passage made under cover of night.", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Indian communities.
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