Hebrew

Isaac

Pronounced EYE-zikShare

Meaning: He will laugh

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Isaac comes from Hebrew Yitzhak, he will laugh. Its biblical story preserves laughter as the name’s central image.

Nicknames

  • Ike
  • Zac
  • Izzy

Spellings & variants

  • Yitzhak
  • Isak
  • Isacco
  • Ishaq

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Isaac comes from Hebrew.

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