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Issa.

a male given name from Arabic, widely used in Islamic North and West Africa

4 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/i.sa/
  1. a male given name from Arabic, widely used in Islamic North and West Africa

    masculine
Where this word comes from

A French spelling of an Arabic-derived form for Jesus. From Arabic عِيسَى (ʕīsā) or its derivatives (Wolof Isaa, Pulaar Iisaa etc.).

noun/i.sa/
  1. a member of the Issa clan

    masculine
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