Yitzhak
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yitzhak
Yitzhak is the Hebrew form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew root צחק (tzachak), meaning "to laugh" or "he will laugh," referencing the biblical account of Abraham laughing when told he would have a son.
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Etymology
Yitzhak is the Hebrew form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew root צחק (tzachak), meaning "to laugh" or "he will laugh," referencing the biblical account of Abraham laughing when told he would have a son. The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and is deeply rooted in Judaism, with notable historical bearers including the Israeli physicist Yitzhak Rabin and the violinist Yitzhak Perlman.
Yitzhak currently ranks #10,647 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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