איסר
Isser means “Yiddish form of Yisrael, he who strives with God”
Isser is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- איסר
- In English letters
- Isser
- Other English spellings
- Iser
- Meaning
- Yiddish form of Yisrael, he who strives with God
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 271
214 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Isser.
- 214 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Isser is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling איסר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 214 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Isser in theme or origin.
- IssyאיסיPet form of Yisrael or Yitzhak
- ItaאיטהUncertain; perhaps a pet form of Yehudit
- ItzikאיציקPet form of Yitzhak, he will laugh
- KalmanקלמןYiddish form of Kalonymus, beautiful name
- KalonymusקלונימוסBeautiful name (Greek), like Hebrew Shem Tov
- KaylaקיילאUncertain; often linked to Kelila, crown of laurel
These are the questions people ask about the name Isser.
What does the name Isser mean?
Isser means “Yiddish form of Yisrael, he who strives with God”. Isser is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Isser a boy's name or a girl's name?
Isser is mainly a boy's name. Of the 214 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 214 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Isser in Hebrew?
Isser is written איסר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Isser?
214 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Isser today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.