Meaning and history
Isa is used independently in several cultures. In Arabic, ʿĪsā is the name of Jesus in the Quran; in Germanic and Dutch usage Isa may shorten names such as Isabella, while in some Nigerian languages it is also a familiar masculine name. Notable bearers include Nigerian footballer Isa Kaita and Dutch actress Isa Hoes.
Isa moved from #809 to #963 for girls between 1901 and 1907. Its highest annual birth count came in 1896, with 19 births.