Isa

Isa is a name and transliteration that appears in various languages and contexts, and it can also refer to several acronyms written as ISA. The term is used for people as well as for organizations and technical terms.

In personal names, Isa has several uses. In Arabic, Isa is the name for Jesus and is recognized as a prophet in Islam. In Western naming conventions, Isa is often a nickname or shortened form of Isabel or Isabella. In Turkish, İsa is the form of Jesus and may be used as a masculine given name; in other languages Isa can be a standalone given name for women or men depending on local usage.

As an acronym, ISA stands for multiple terms across different fields. Industry Standard Architecture refers to a computer bus standard used in personal computers from the 1980s onward. Individual Savings Account is a UK tax-advantaged savings and investment vehicle. International Studies Association is a scholarly association for the field of international studies, while the International Society of Arboriculture is a professional organization for arborists and tree-care specialists.

In religious and cultural contexts, Isa often appears as a transliteration of Jesus in Arabic and Turkish traditions, reflecting different linguistic renderings of the same historical figure. Outside of these contexts, Isa is primarily encountered as a given name and, when capitalized as ISA, as an acronym within technical, financial, and professional domains.

See also Isa (disambiguation) for other uses and spellings.