Isak
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Isak
Isak means "he will laugh" or "laughter" and derives from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), formed from the root tzchok meaning "to laugh." The name is used primarily in Scandinavian, Germanic, and Jewish cultures, with biblical significance as the son of Abraham in Judeo-Christian tradition, and remains common in modern Nordic countries.
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Etymology
Isak means "he will laugh" or "laughter" and derives from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), formed from the root tzchok meaning "to laugh." The name is used primarily in Scandinavian, Germanic, and Jewish cultures, with biblical significance as the son of Abraham in Judeo-Christian tradition, and remains common in modern Nordic countries.
Isak currently ranks #3,154 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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