♂ Name Isaac – He will laugh
| Origin: | biblical, Hebrew |
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| Meaning: | He (will laugh, He laughed, God has made somebody laugh |
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Isaac is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. It means “He will laugh.”
Where does the name Isaac come from?
Isaac is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah and the father of the twins Jacob and Esau.
What does the name Isaac mean?
Isaac means “He will laugh,” “He laughed,” or “God has made somebody laugh.”
Word composition
- Hebrew “tsakhák” (צָחַק) = to laugh
Pronunciation of Isaac
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Variants
Iisak Isaack Isaak Isac Isacc Isak Isaque Ishaq Issac Izaac Izaak Izac Izak YzacParents who like the name Isaac also like
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Isaac is currently ranked #327 on the name leaderboard.
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Isaac in the Top 50 names
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| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | - | - | - | - | - |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇺🇸 USA | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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Last updated: 4/21/2026
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