Issa (Arabic: عِيسَى) is a given name that means Jesus in Arabic. It may refer to:

Mononym

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  • Jane Siberry (born 1955), Canadian singer who released several albums under the name Issa
  • Issa (Senegalese singer), Issa Diop, singer, songwriter, and record producer
  • Issa, the nickname of Luttif Afif, a leader of the Black September terror squad at the 1972 Olympic Games

Given name

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Middle name

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  • Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003), Malian writer, comedian, playwright, and theatre and film director

Surname

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Fictional characters

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  • Issa (イッサ), a character from Animal Yokochō
  • Issa Kazuma (珂妻 一叉), a character from Dragon Eye
  • Issa Kaburagi (鏑木 一差), a character from Yowamushi Pedal

Other uses

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