Isaac is a classic name of Hebrew origin that means ‘to laugh’ or ‘to rejoice’. Derived from the name Yitzchak, it is a name with roots in the Bible that has come to signify joy and laughter.
The name is featured as the son of Abraham and Sarah in the Bible. According to the story, the Biblical name is significant because it reflects the joy and surprise Sarah experienced when she learned she would have a son in her old age.
- Name Origin: Hebrew
- Name Meaning: He will laugh
- Pronunciation: EYE-zək
- Gender: commonly used as a masculine name
How Popular is the Isaac Name?
Once a popular name, Isaac disappeared from the top baby name lists but made a comeback in the 1990s. Since then, it has made a steady incline reaching number 28 in 2013 and still at 39 in 2020.
Name Variations
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
| Ike | laughter | Hebrew |
| Isa | Laughter; salvation of God; the Lord helps me | Hebrew |
| Zac | God Remembers | Hebrew |
| Isaiah | God is salvation | Hebrew |
| Izel | Unique | Aztec |
| Isra | Riches | Arabic |
| Isidore | The gift of procreation | Greek |
Isaac in Other Languages
| Names | Language |
| Iisakki | Finnish |
| Isaak | Dutch |
| Isac | Romanian |
| Isacco | Italian |
| Isaka | Swahili |
| Isaque | Portuguese |
| Ishak | Turkish |
Alternative Names Starting with ‘I’
Feminine Alternatives
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
| Isabella | God is perfection | Spanish |
| Isabelle | Devoted to God | French |
| Isai | Music | Hebrew |
| Isannah | Combination of Isabel and Susannah | American |
Male Alternatives
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
| Ichabod | Without honor | Hebrew |
| Ignatius | Fiery | Latin |
| Irwin | Boar Friend | Old English |
| Ivan | God is gracious | Greek |
Famous People Named Isaac
- Isaac Albéniz, Spanish pianist and composer.
- Isaac Kashdan, American chess grandmaster.
- Isaac Hayes, American singer-songwriter, winner of an Academy Award with the song “Theme from Shaft”
- Isaac Stern, a Ukrainian-born American conductor and violinist.
- Isaac Heller, American toy manufacturer, co-founder of Remco