Isaac (name)

Isaac (/ˈzək/), transliterated from as Itzhak, Yitzhak, Yitzchok (Hebrew: יִצְחָק, Modern: Yīṣḥaq, Tiberian: Yīṣḥāq) was one of the three patriarchs in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is told in the book of Genesis.

Isaac
Pronunciation/ˈzək/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"(he) will laugh"
Other names
Variant form(s)Eshaac, Isac, Ishak, Ishaaq, Issac, Ishaak, Yishaq, Yishak, Yitzhak, Itzhak, Itshak,
Nickname(s)Izzy, Ike, Itzik
Related namesZak (given name), Zak (surname)

Isaac is a given name derived from Judaism and a given name among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim societies, generally in reference to the above. "Ike" and "Ise" are also short forms of the name Isaac.

Forms of Isaac in different languages

Given name

Isaac

This is a selection of better known people with the name Isaac; for a comprehensive list, see All pages with titles beginning with Isaac.

Isaach

Fictional people

Isaak

Surname Isaac or Isaak

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