Esaias

Esaias is a Greek form of Isaiah, ultimately from the Hebrew name Yesha‘yahu, meaning “Yahweh is salvation.” It appears in the Greek biblical tradition and reflects the route by which Hebrew names moved into Greek and later European languages. The prophet Isaiah gives this name family its best-known scriptural association.

Readers of older English Bible translations may also encounter Esaias where a modern edition uses Isaiah, particularly in New Testament references to the prophet. That history makes Esaias more than a decorative respelling: it belongs to a longstanding translation tradition. Its spelling keeps the Greek form visible, while Isaiah may be more immediately recognizable to English-speaking relatives. Both can honor the same biblical figure, with a different linguistic history expressed on the page.