Isaac (/ˈzək/ EYE-zək) transliterated from 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/ EYE-zək
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
Meaning"(he) will laugh"
Other names
Variant form(s)Isak, Isaak, Iisakki, Eshaac, Isac, Ishak, Ishaaq, Issac, Ishaak, Itshak, Itzhak, Yishak, Yishaq, Yitzhak, Isack
Nickname(s)Izzy, Ike, Itzik, Ziggy, Zig
Related namesIke, Zak (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.

Forms of the name in different languages

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Isaac

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

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Isaak

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Surname Isaac or Isaak

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