Ishaque
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ishaque
Ishaque is the Arabic and Persian form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," rooted in the biblical narrative where Abraham laughs upon hearing he will father a son.
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Etymology
Ishaque is the Arabic and Persian form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," rooted in the biblical narrative where Abraham laughs upon hearing he will father a son. The name is primarily used in Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities across the Middle East, South Asia, and the Islamic diaspora, with particular prominence in Islamic tradition as Ishaq (إسحاق), one of the patriarchs and son of Abraham.
Ishaque currently ranks #3,036 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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