Isaac
A male given name from Hebrew.
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Isaac at a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈaɪzək/, /ˈaɪzæk/
Etymology
From Middle English Ysaac, from Latin Isaac, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαάκ (Isaák), from Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs, he will laugh”). Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.
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What does the name Isaac mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.