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Isaac: Meaning & Origin

Isaac is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Laughter”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 13% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

EYE-zak

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

87/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 13% of popular names.

Nicknames

IkeZac

Popularity Trend

↘ 42%

2010

Current

#42

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Isaac James
Isaac Thomas
Isaac Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Isaac Newton (scientist)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Isaac

Isaak

Variant of Isaac

Izaak

Variant of Isaac

Yitzhak

Variant of Isaac

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