イザヤ
Izaya
The Japanese equivalent of the male given name Isaiah is イザヤ (Izaya).
イザヤ is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Izaya.
Did you know?
- While イザヤ is rare as a birth name, it is a prominent name in modern Japanese pop culture, most notably as the central antagonist in the popular light novel and anime series 'Durarara!!'
- When writing 'Izaya' in a Japanese text, the absence of Kanji serves as a visual cue to the reader that the person is of non-Japanese origin.
- Unlike many English names that can be shortened into nicknames, 'Izaya' is already a short, three-mora name and does not typically undergo contraction in Japan.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、イザイアさん。元気ですか？Hello, Isaiah. How are you doing?
- イザイアと一緒に日本語を勉強しましょう！Let's study Japanese together, Isaiah!
- イザヤさんはとても親切です。Izaya-san wa totemo shinsetsu desu.Isaiah is very kind.
- イザヤは新しいクラスメイトです。Izaya wa atarashii kurasumeito desu.Isaiah is a new classmate.
- イザヤ、どこにいるの？Izaya, doko ni iru no?Isaiah, where are you?
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are talking about their friend at a park.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、イザヤは来た？Youta, Izaya wa kita?Youta, has Isaiah arrived?
- 陽太 Yotaううん、まだ来ていないよ。Uun, mada kite inai yo.No, he hasn't come yet.
- 陽葵 Himariイザヤは遅いね。Izaya wa osoi ne.Isaiah is late, isn't he?
- 陽太 Yotaきっとすぐ来るよ。Kitto sugu kuru yo.I'm sure he'll be here soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaiah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
