Isaías
/isaˈias/masculine
The English name Isaiah is translated into Spanish as Isaías.
Isaías is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Latin America, particularly Mexico, the nickname Chayo is a popular way to refer to someone named Isaías.
How do you pronounce it?
/isaˈias/
Did you know?
- The name Isaías shares an etymological root with the Hebrew name 'Yeshayahu', which means 'Yahweh is salvation'.
- The nickname Chayo is a distinct regional phenomenon and might be unrecognizable to a speaker from Spain compared to a speaker from Mexico.
- The accent mark on the 'í' in Isaías is not just for stress, but is a mandatory orthographic rule to prevent the two vowels from blending into a single sound.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Sr. González. Le habla el Sr. Isaías Smith desde los Estados Unidos.Good morning, Mr. González. This is Mr. Isaiah Smith calling from the United States.
- Mi primo se llama Isaías.My cousin's name is Isaías.
- Isaías es un buen estudiante.Isaías is a good student.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿conoces a Isaías?Daniel, do you know Isaiah?
- DanielSí, Isaías es mi vecino.Yes, Isaiah is my neighbor.
- LucíaÉl es muy amable.He is very kind.
- DanielTienes razón, es una gran persona.You are right, he is a great person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaiah” translations and entries Isaías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Isaías, CC BY-SA 4.0.
