Yitzchok
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yitzchok
Yitzchok is the Yiddish form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter" from the root tsachak (to laugh).
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Etymology
Yitzchok is the Yiddish form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter" from the root tsachak (to laugh). The name originates from the biblical patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham, and is primarily used in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews, with significant historical and religious importance in Judaism as one of the three patriarchs.
Yitzchok currently ranks #911 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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