In 2018, 9 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Isiah who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1, 476th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
― Anonymous User 10/18/2018
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I'll admit I had a hard time mastering the proper spelling of Isaiah, but if I'd wanted to give this name to a child, I would've made sure to look up the proper spelling before writing Isiah on the birth certificate. This looks like it's pronounced ISS-ee-ah. Is it that hard to crack open a Bible to look up the proper spelling of this trendy name?
I always thought it was pronounced IS-eye-yah. I like it I-zay-AH too, that's how Isiah on Are You Smarter than a Canadian 5th Grader pronounces it. I think I would use it as a middle name. I hope it stays under the radar being such a nice name. Another person with the name Isiah is one of the Duggar kids.
― Anonymous User 8/29/2008
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How can this be pronounced the same way as Isaiah?
NBA basketball player/coach Isiah Thomas spells his name this way. He started his playing career in 1981, which may explain the renewed popularity of this spelling.