Isaac
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Isaac
Isaac derives from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," from the root word meaning to laugh.
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Etymology
Isaac derives from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," from the root word meaning to laugh. The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with significant biblical prominence as the son of Abraham in the Torah/Old Testament, and remains widespread across these Abrahamic religions throughout history.
Isaac currently ranks #47 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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