Izhaq
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Izhaq
Izhaq means "he will laugh" or "laughter" and derives from the Hebrew root צחק (tzachak), the same source as the biblical name Isaac.
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Etymology
Izhaq means "he will laugh" or "laughter" and derives from the Hebrew root צחק (tzachak), the same source as the biblical name Isaac. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities, with historical prominence in Islamic scholarship and Ottoman Turkish contexts where it was transliterated as a variant of Ishaq.
Izhaq currently ranks #1,662 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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