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Updated November 25, 2023 by Jennifer M.

Isaac

  • Gender: Male
  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: He Will Laugh
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What is the meaning of the name Isaac?

The name Isaac is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means He Will Laugh.

Variations of the name Isaac include Itzhak, Issac, Isaak,
and Isaack. Sir Isaac Newton (physicist and mathematician) is one of the most famous Isaacs. Other famous Isaacs include sci-fi author Isaac Asimov, athletes Isaac Bruce, Isaak Davis, and Isaac Hamilton. Isaac Hayes is a singer and Isaac Mizrahi is a popular fashion designer. Isaac Bashevis Singer won the Novel prize for literature in 1978.

Fictional characters with the name Isaac include the main character in Woody Allen’s Manhattan. Isaac Jaffe is a character from the television show Sports Night and Isaac Mendez is from the show Heroes.

Different Spellings of the name Isaac:

Issac, Isaak, Isaack, Izaac

People who like the name Isaac also like:

Jacob, Caleb, Elijah, Ethan, Liam, Gabriel, Isaiah, Charlotte, Violet, Olivia, Ava, Grace, Sophia, Amelia

Names like Isaac:

Isis, Isako, Issa, Ihiaka, Ishik, Ice, Ishiko, Ikechukwu, Ike, Isoko, Ichigo, Iyeshia, Issay, Ikuye, Isaiah, Iekika, Ize, Isi, Izzy, Isha, Iikka, Ichiko, Ige, Ikuko, Ikuyo, Ikia, Ikuo, Iggi, Ikuya, Isoke

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Isaac France - son of Tan France and Rob France , born 2023
Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin - son of Ashley Graham and Justin Ervin , born 2020

Stats for the Name Isaac

checkmark Isaac is currently #43 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Isaac is currently #42 in U.S. births

Potential drawbacks of using the name Isaac:

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1. Potential for confusion or misspelling due to the similarity of the name Isaac with other common names like Zach, Jack, or Jake.
2. Possibility of being associated with negative historical figures or characters named Isaac in literature or media.
3. Pronunciation difficulties for non-native English speakers who may struggle with the "s" and "k" sounds in Isaac.
4. Limited nickname options as Isaac does not lend itself easily to common nicknames.
5. Overused or popular name, leading to potential lack of uniqueness or individuality among peers named Isaac.

Songs about Isaac

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Isaac - Madonna